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- Chelsea's forward, Estevao Willian, was pictured in tears after suffering an ankle injury in Palmeiras' clash against Vitoria
- Earlier in the summer, Chelsea reached an agreement to sign the Brazilian forward for a fee in the region of €34 million
- The young Brazilian forward is expected to join Enzo Maresca's outfit in the summer of 2025 when he turns 18
Chelsea’s latest signing, Estevao Willian, was left in tears as he exited the field with an ankle injury during a Brazilian Serie A match against Vitoria.
The highly talented forward, whose future was a major subject of debate among several European clubs, eventually agreed to sign a deal with the Premier League outfit.
However, the young Brazilian forward will not join the Stamford Bridge outfit until 2025, when he turns 18.
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Chelsea and their medical team now face additional concerns, especially following Estevao’s recent match for Palmeiras, which ended abruptly. He was forced off the pitch during the second half of their 2-0 defeat to Vitoria on Saturday.
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The young forward was reduced to tears as he was substituted following what appeared to be a serious ankle injury.
Chelsea's new signing suffers injury
In footage shared on social media by Brazilian outlet ge.globo, the 18-year-old suffered a new setback as he twisted his left ankle during an attacking move on Palmeiras’ right flank.
The Palmeiras forward remained on the ground for over a minute before receiving treatment from the club's medical staff. He was quickly substituted and had to be carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
Estevao was visibly emotional, with his shirt covering his face, as he conversed with the medical team on the sidelines.
Palmeiras head coach, Abel Ferreira, as reported by Metro Sports, voiced his concern about the forward’s injury, stating,
“It’s worrying. It’s unfortunate that this happened. Football is like that; he had already been sidelined, and we tried to push him in the last game to get him into rhythm for the next match.”This injury is a significant blow for Estevao, who had only recently recovered from a sprain to his left ankle and knee before this fixture.
The future Chelsea forward now faces uncertainty about his availability for the first leg of Palmeiras’ Copa do Brasil last-16 match against Flamengo next Thursday.
Chelsea outline mandate for Maresca
In another report, Legit.ng disclosed that Maresca has been tasked with restoring Chelsea to its glory days.
The Italian coach, renowned for his successful stint at Leicester City where he won the English Championship, takes over following Mauricio Pochettino's departure.
Chelsea's decision to replace the highly experienced Pochettino with the less seasoned Maresca has sparked considerable discussion.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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