Estevoo said his move to Chelsea was a dream come true. Even so, he wanted to focus first on bringing Palmeiras to perform brilliantly in the 2025 Club World Cup as a sweet farewell.
Chelsea signed the high-ranked teenager in July 2024 in a deal that ESPN said was worth an initial 34 million euros in addition to performance that could potentially make the total around 67 million euros.
The 18-year-old spent the season in Brazil and will join the Blues in July 2025 after the 2025 Club World Cup.
"That means everything. It was a dream come true for me. I always dreamed of playing in Europe with the best."
"Playing in important competitions, like the Champions League and the Premier League, is a dream come true. It will be very important to my life."
"It was my dream and my family. It would be an extraordinary opportunity to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world."
"I hope to get there and adapt as quickly as possible. I want to play. That's the thing I like the most, which I enjoy the most," Estevao told Brazil's ESPN about his move to Chelsea.
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"Crazy. This will be my first experience. I will survive. A film is played on my head, from where I came from to where I was going."
"Of course, I knew I was going to have a hard time, but I will be with my family, which is the pillar of my life."
"This will be an important step for me and my family. I hope this will be the best way. London, Chelsea, nothing will get better," Estevoo said when asked what he had hoped for in England.
Estevoo, who has been compared to Lamine Yamal, has made more than 70 appearances for Palmeiras and was named the best breakthrough and striker player in Brazil's major league last season.
The 2025 Club World Cup will mark its end at the Brazilian club.
"I just hope this goes as well as possible. We are aware of the difficulties of the World Cup (Antarklub)."
"However, we also know the value of our team. We have very high hopes. We know the strength and character of our team, but we also know what we will face, with a very big challenge. My mind is very calm."
"I really want to represent Palmeiras in this tournament, which is huge for the whole world."
"It will be an extraordinary opportunity to show my potential at the last moment at Palmeiras," Estevoo said.
Estevoo has also made five appearances for Brazil's National Team (Timnas), including under new head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
When asked about what it was like to play under the former Real Madrid coach, he said he was very happy.
"It's great fun. Seeing it on TV, with everything he has won, competing for everything, is one thing, and the other thing is working with him."
"It's a great reference not only here, but around the world. Accept this affection."
"This time with him taught me a lot of things. I tried to enjoy it and make the best use of it to improve myself, improve my football skills, and develop more and more."
"This relationship with him is very special. He is a very direct and straightforward person. He is also a team player, always with us, and talks to us. This is very special," said Estevoo.
Meanwhile, Estevoo failed to bring Palmeiras to three points in the inaugural match of the 2025 Club World Cup against Porto, Monday, June 16, 2025. The match ended goalless.
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