Estevao Willian may hardly have launched himself to Chelsea in a greater manner.

When the 18-year-old Brazilian smashed residence an equaliser for Palmeiras in opposition to the Blues from an virtually unimaginable angle on Saturday – Chelsea followers may have been forgiven for feeling a bit of bit excited.

Sure, he had simply equalised in opposition to their facet within the Membership World Cup quarter-final nevertheless it was additionally an exciting glimpse of the expertise Chelsea have signed in a deal that might ultimately be value £52m.

A late Palmeiras personal aim meant it was in the end Chelsea wanting ahead to a semi-final in opposition to Fluminense, however Estevao’s final recreation for the Brazilians was actually a memorable one.

The Blues beat the likes of Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain and Manchester Metropolis to signal the Palmeiras wonderkid final summer season – earlier than permitting him to remain in Brazil final season and to play for the Brazilians on this summer season’s Membership World Cup.

And, whereas they might have been regretting that call as his direct operating and silky expertise tormented them in Philadelphia, anybody related with Chelsea cannot fail however to be excited by what they noticed.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stated: “Blissful as a result of we gained and likewise blissful as a result of Estevao scored, the right evening.

“He is superb, an enormous expertise, implausible participant. The one factor is while you come from South America or one other a part of the world is that it is advisable adapt.

“We’re going to assist him to adapt, be blissful and luxuriate in soccer. Now we have little doubt he shall be an essential participant for Chelsea.”

The ahead was a continuing risk down Palmeiras’s proper, had essentially the most touches in Chelsea’s field for his facet (8), and was awarded man of the match for his show.

Blues midfielder Cole Palmer, who was pictured speaking to him after the ultimate whistle, added: “You’ll be able to see he’s a prime participant, so it is extremely thrilling.

“I simply stated we’re excited so that you can be a part of, however he did not perceive a single phrase I stated.”

Estevao and Palmeiras supervisor Abel Ferreira have been tearful on the post-match press convention as they mirrored on their time collectively.

Ferreira stated: “I spoke earlier than with Maresca and advised him ‘you acquire an incredible participant however greater than this you acquire an incredible individual’.

“You’ll want to care for him. You’ll want to embrace him and at first for positive he’ll make errors. Such as you noticed right this moment he’s an incredible participant with plenty of ability. He’s a participant who can win a recreation alone.”

Estevao, stated: “Palmeiras opened the door for me. I used to be deeply blissful in Palmeiras and my household is aware of how blissful I used to be.

“I am very blissful I may rating a aim to assist my membership sadly this wasn’t the outcome we needed however we gave our greatest on the pitch and now I’m shifting on.”