Story by“What caught my attention” – Estevao reveals key reason he joined Chelsea over other clubsThe Chelsea NewsWed, March 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM UTC·2 min readEstevao has revealed he chose to join Chelsea over other clubs because he felt he would get more opportunities. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STOREThe Blues fought off interest from a number of Europe’s biggest clubs to agree a deal with Palmeiras for the teenager in the summer of 2024. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEstevao eventually joined Chelsea after the Club World Cup last summer, and has had a positive first season at Stamford Bridge to date. Estevao reveals why he chose Chelsea over other clubsThe 18-year-old is regarded as one of the biggest talents in world football, and he’s scored seven goals and registered three assists in 32 appearances in all competitions. Estevao is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, but has arguably looked Chelsea’s most dangerous winger this season. Estevao has scored seven goals so far this season.