Estevao Willian
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
. Brazil
€80mm

Key Facts

Date of birth: 24.04.2007
Nationality: Brazil
Current club: Chelsea FC
Position: Right Winger
Height: 1.78m
Current market value: €80m
Represented by: Link Sports Football
Main agent: André Cury
Reported salary: £6.24m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2033

About

Estevao Willian is a Brazilian right winger who plays for Chelsea FC and the Brazil national team. A highly technical left-footed attacker, he is known for his close control, creativity, explosive changes of direction and confidence in one-on-one situations.

Estevao developed through Palmeiras after previously spending time in Cruzeiro’s academy. He emerged as one of the standout young talents in South American football and became a regular first-team player while still only 17.

Chelsea agreed his transfer in 2024, with Estevao remaining at Palmeiras until he became eligible to move internationally after turning 18. He officially joined Chelsea in July 2025 and quickly became part of the club’s senior attacking rotation.

At international level, Estevao progressed rapidly from Brazil’s youth teams into the senior national team. His technical ability, confidence and attacking output have established him as one of the leading players of Brazil’s new generation.

Representation

  • Agency: Link Sports Football

  • Main representative: André Cury

  • Agency founder: André Cury

  • Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil

  • Jurisdiction: Brazil and international markets

  • FIFA licence status: André Cury is publicly listed as a FIFA-licensed football agent

  • Linked with Estevao since: His development and breakthrough period at Palmeiras

  • Also represents: Vitor Roque, Éderson, Yuri Alberto, Raphael Veiga and Kauã Elias

  • Related agency page: Link Sports Football

Estevao is represented by Link Sports Football, a major Brazilian player-management company led by André Cury.

Cury has built a strong reputation around the identification and international placement of elite Brazilian talent. His network includes established relationships with leading clubs in Brazil and across Europe.

Link Sports and Cury were closely involved in Estevao’s transfer from Palmeiras to Chelsea, one of the highest-value deals involving a Brazilian teenager.

The agency provides support across transfer negotiations, contract management, commercial opportunities, branding and long-term career planning.

Career timeline

  • 2017: Joined Cruzeiro’s academy

  • 2021: Moved from Cruzeiro to Palmeiras

  • 2022–2023: Emerged as one of Palmeiras’ leading academy prospects

  • 2023: Represented Brazil at youth international level

  • December 2023: Made his senior Palmeiras debut

  • 2024: Established himself as a regular first-team attacker

  • June 2024: Chelsea announced an agreement to sign him

  • 2024: Produced his breakthrough season in the Brazilian top flight

  • September 2024: Made his senior Brazil debut

  • 2025: Continued as one of Palmeiras’ most important attacking players

  • 2025: Represented Palmeiras at the FIFA Club World Cup

  • July 2025: Officially joined Chelsea

  • August 2025: Made his competitive Chelsea debut

  • 2025/26: Established himself within Chelsea’s first-team attacking rotation

  • 2026/27: Continued his development as one of the Premier League’s highest-rated young attackers

Transfer history

  • 2021 – Cruzeiro academy to Palmeiras academy – Youth transfer

  • 2023 – Palmeiras academy to first team – Promoted to the senior squad

  • 2025 – Palmeiras to Chelsea – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €45m plus up to €20m in performance-related bonuses – Contract until June 2033

Chelsea agreed the deal for Estevao while he was still 17, with the player remaining at Palmeiras until becoming eligible for an international transfer after his 18th birthday.

The structure of the deal included a significant guaranteed fee alongside performance-related bonuses linked to his development and achievements.

His long-term Chelsea contract reflects the club’s belief that Estevao can become one of the central attacking players in its future sporting project.

Playing profile

Estevao is primarily a right winger but can also operate as an attacking midfielder or right-sided playmaker. As a left-footed player starting from the right, he frequently moves inside towards goal.

His defining quality is his one-on-one ability. Estevao combines very close touches with quick body feints, rapid changes of direction and acceleration to create separation from defenders.

He is comfortable receiving possession under pressure and does not require large spaces to become dangerous. He can beat opponents from a standing start and move directly into attacking areas.

From the right side, Estevao can shoot with his stronger left foot, combine with central attackers or play disguised passes into the penalty area.

His creativity is another major strength. He can produce through balls, crosses, cutbacks and progressive carries while attracting multiple defenders towards his side of the pitch.

Despite his age, Estevao already plays with significant confidence and attacking responsibility. Continued physical development and adaptation to the intensity of Premier League football will be important as he progresses towards his long-term potential.

Key strengths

  • Elite one-on-one dribbling

  • Close control

  • Left-footed creativity

  • Explosive changes of direction

  • Progressive ball carrying

  • Movement from the right into central areas

  • Press resistance

  • Through balls and disguised passes

  • Chance creation

  • Long-range shooting

  • Positional versatility

  • High long-term potential

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