According to Fabrizio Romano, the 17-year-old and the Blues have signed a verbal agreement. He will arrive at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2025, when he turns 18. According to Relevo, the London squad will have to pay Palmeiras at least €30 million (£26 million/$32 million) plus additional costs for him.
The winger, who went by “Messinho” in his native country due to similarities with Lionel Messi, caught the attention of teams like Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal. Relevo reports that Barca did not submit a bid for him, but the French side had theirs rejected.
Willian will be the mоst recent yоung Brazilian talent tо sign with the Blues in recent years, jоining Andrey Santоs, the fоrmer player frоm Vascо da Gama, and Deivid Washingtоn and Angelо Gabriel, the fоrmer cоmbinatiоn frоm Santоs.
Since fellow South American talent Kendry Paez is arriving at the same time as the highly-rated adolescent, the Blues will have to wait more than a year to welcome her to west London. After this weekend’s match against Nottingham Forest, the Blues will play out the remainder of the Premier League campaign before attempting to bolster their roster during the summer transfer window.
Romelu Lukaku is not a part of any Victor Osimhen trade with Chelsea
The Blues have not ruled out making a move for Osimhen and are hoping to add a new striker during the summer transfer window. However, talks have not yet started as Chelsea is still evaluating their summer spending plan and examining a number of striker alternatives.
Osimhen signed a new deal earlier this year, but Napoli added a release clause worth at least £100 million. They are still demanding payment in full for the sale to happen this summer.
Itаliаn repоrts suggest Chelseа hаs extended аn оffer tо Nаpоli tо purchаse Lukаku, whо they аcquired fоr £97.5 milliоn frоm Inter bаck in 2021, in аn аttempt tо lоwer thаt аmоunt; hоwever, 90min knоws thаt this hаs nоt hаppened аs оf yet.
Giovanni Manna, the new sporting director of Napoli who recently moved from Juventus, is the reason for Lukaku’s interest. Last summer, Manna attempted to sign Lukaku for Juventus; however, Inter withdrew, and Lukaku ultimately joined Roma.
When his season-long loan at Roma expires at the end of the current campaign, Lukaku, for his part, would want to continue there, but he hasn’t ruled out playing for another Italian team and is still contemplating Saudi Arabia.
Lukaku can sign a verbal clause with Chelsea that allows him to leave for any club for £38 million, but the Giallorossi are anticipated to attempt to come to a deal at a cheaper cost.
Chelsea is still looking for a striker, and they are quite interested in Benjamin Sesko, who may depart RB Leipzig this summer. The Slovenian is also on the short lists of Manchester United and Arsenal.
Evan Ferguson of Brighton & Hove Albion is also being considered by Chelsea, despite having a quiet season. Several members of the squad that recruits players are fans of the 19-year-old.
Darwin Nunez of Liverpool is another player Chelsea has historically had their eye on, but insiders claim that despite recent rumors that he would leave Anfield, he is not likely to be on their list of alternatives.
Nunez is viewed by the Liverpool management as a crucial component of the team’s future in the post-Jurgen Klopp era and as a highly undervalued player who contributes much to the squad in ways other than his goals.