"For us, that is important" – Chelsea new signing's agent confirms he will play in same position as Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer left Manchester City to join Chelsea last summer.
Cole Palmer left Manchester City to join Chelsea last summer.

Brazil international Estevao Willian's agent Andre Cury has revealed that Chelsea believe that the teenager will be best used in Cole Palmer's current role at the club in the future.

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Earlier this summer, the Blues completed a permanent deal worth up to £56 million to sign Estevao from Brasileiro Serie A outfit Palmeiras. They will welcome the left-footed star to their club in the summer of 2025.

Although Estevao has started his career as a right-sided wide operator, Cury is of the opinion that that his client is talented enough to adapt to any position. He recently claimed (h/t Metro):

"He can adapt to any style of play. Chelsea are a club that see Estevao playing as a number 10. For us, that is important. He can develop even more playing in the middle."
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Estevao, who rose through Palmeiras' youth ranks, has established himself as a key starter for his boyhood club this year. The 17-year-old has scored 10 goals and laid out eight assists in 36 appearances across all competitions, including 24 starts, for his club so far.

Palmer, on the other hand, has proved to be a revelation for Chelsea since arriving from Manchester City in a potential £42.5 million switch. He has registered 26 goals and 19 assists in 50 overall outings for them.

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Chelsea eyeing move for teenage left-back

Speaking on his YouTube channel, acclaimed transfer expert Fabrizio Romano provided insight into Denmark and Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu's future. He elaborated:

"He was, first of all, in the list of Tottenham [Hotspur]. [He is] really appreciated by the club but [it was] not a deal to make this summer. But for both Tottenham and BlueCo group, the deal was considered too expensive because Lecce asked for more than £30 million to get the deal done. Lecce believe that Dorgu is a super talent."
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Claiming that Chelsea are keeping tabs on Dorgu, Romano continued:

"Chelsea, Tottenham, and several clubs are following him and monitoring him but he is still considered too expensive. They want to make an investment on him, but not spend crazy money because the player still has to develop but Lecce always [asked for] more than £30 million for the player earlier this summer and he stayed at the club. But keep an eye on this player for the future."
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Dorgu, 19, has started 21 of his 38 appearances across competitions for Lecce so far. He has netted two goals and laid out one assist for them.

Earlier this Thursday (September 5), Dorgu found the back of the net in his international debut in Denmark's 2-0 victory over Switzerland.

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