Chelsea’s Estevao Draws Robben Comparisons at Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea fans are already buzzing about teenage sensation Estevao, whose rapid rise at Stamford Bridge has drawn praise from club legend Roberto Di Matteo.   The Brazilian forward, signed from Palmeiras last year for a fee reportedly rising to €57 million, has been described as “magnificent” by Di Matteo, who even likened him to former Blues winger Arjen Robben.

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00:00Chelsea fans are already buzzing about teenage sensation Stavall,

00:06whose rapid rise at Stamford Bridge has drawn praise from club legend Roberto Di Matteo.

00:12The Brazilian forward signed from Palomiras last year for a fee reportedly rising to €57 million

00:18has been described as magnificent by Di Matteo, who even likened him to former Blues winger Iron

00:24Robben. Stavall's journey to the Premier League has been carefully managed. Although Chelsea secured

00:31his signature last year, he remained in Brazil for the 2024 season, allowing him to continue his

00:37development at Palomiras. There, he scored 27 goals in 83 games and collected silverware,

00:44including the Campeão Brasilia Serie A and the Paulista in 2024. Internationally, the 19-year-old

00:52has already earned 11 caps for Brazil and netted five times.

00:57The teenager's debut at Chelsea came against Crystal Palace in August and he quickly captured

01:02the hearts of supporters. He announced himself in style last month, netting the winner late

01:07against champions Liverpool. Di Matteo praised the forward's maturity and technical ability,

01:12saying he's certainly fresh face and looks very young, but his level and maturity are quite

01:18frightening, said the former midfielder and 2012 Champions League winning manager.

01:24He's fast, mobile, unpredictable, smart beyond his years and a bit like Iron Robben.

01:29It's a great signing and I think Chelsea can win the Premier League,

01:32with him as a star player in the coming seasons.

01:35Despite early comparisons to Lionel Messi, Stavall prefers to focus on his own name,

01:44neither from my family, never liked that nickname. He says,

01:47you just want to play football and want to do what you love. Those labels can be pressure you

01:52didn't ask for and thankfully I was able to leave it behind when I moved to Palomiras.

01:58With his dazzling pace, his eye for goal and his ability to perform on the big stage,

02:03Stavall is fast becoming one of Chelsea's most exciting youngsters.

02:07Fans at Stamford Bridge are already dreaming of what the Brazilian can achieve in the blue of London.

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