The striker has found the net 14 times in 16 games in all competitions this season. The highlight came against Inter Milan, as he notched up a historic hat-trick in the Champions League, helping his side to a 4-3 win.

Sport Witness have tracked growing interest in the 23-year-old, with Arsenal and Tottenham already in the chase for his signature.

It is Manchester City and Chelsea who are firmly in the picture now.

International auction underway

Tuttomercatoweb provide details about the Cagliari-born striker’s situation. They describe Tresoldi as Milan’s transfer dream but there is awareness that the Rossoneri will battle major competition to sign him.

The report reveals that Chelsea and Manchester City have ‘sent scouts’ to watch Tresoldi several times already.

Juventus are also in the race, but Milan want to bank on the idea that the player is an avid Rossoneri supporter. While this will come in handy, the San Siro club know that there will be an ‘international auction’ for him soon.

Club Brugge are against the idea of a January sale, for now. Their valuation in the recent past stood at between €25m and €30m but that is described as ‘outdated’. His price is now at least €50m, which can grow further in the next few weeks.

Milan expect several multi-million offers for Tresoldi and fear that convincing the player can become difficult, if he is offered rich projects by other clubs.

NICOLÒ TRESOLDI Senior club career · All competitions

Club	Years	Appearances	Goals
Hannover 96	2022–2025	80	14
Club Brugge	2025–present	74	37
FIRST-TEAM TOTAL		154	51

CLUB BRUGGE · BELGIAN PRO LEAGUE 2026/27
10 appearances  |
8 goals  |
1 assist  |
775 minutes
0.93 goals per 90  |
1.05 goal contributions per 90
96.9 minutes per goal  |
86.1 minutes per goal contribution

Career table covers competitive senior first-team club matches across all competitions. Youth, reserve, international and friendly appearances excluded. Separately, Tresoldi recorded 11 appearances and three goals for Hannover 96 II.
Current-season block covers league matches only. Goal contributions = goals + assists.
Updated: 5 November 2026.

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Our take: English clubs could have an advantage

Tresoldi now has a proven track record at the highest level and a big move is on the horizon.

Because of their financial abilities, English clubs should have an advantage in the race. Manchester City and Chelsea are clearly fans of the player and won’t have problems affording the figures mentioned.

For now, they don’t exactly need a striker. Erling Haaland continues to thrive and Joao Pedro has been a standout this season. So landing another striker who will demand the starting spot won’t make sense, unless something dramatic happens.

Liam Rosenior on what went wrong at Chelsea : “In a country where tolerance is an important value, what happened there has nothing to do with football.”

Speaks about unfair treatment and how perception snowballed against him

https://t.co/Qa6WpQ5PIP #cfc

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The Chelsea midfielder knows Tomás Aranda and Leonel Flores from Argentina’s youth national teams. Having made the move from Boca to English football himself, he’s in a decent position to judge what might come next for them.

And he’s convinced both will eventually follow him across the Atlantic.

Barco has now spoken about the pair in an interview back in Argentina. He praised their quality and singled out Flores for the sort of attacking play that gives defenders a headache.

Chelsea midfielder expects Aranda and Flores to reach Europe

Speaking to local journalist Gastón Edul and his brother on their YouTube show, Barco was asked for his opinion on the two Boca Juniors youngsters. He didn’t need much convincing to praise them.

“They’re very good. I’ve played with both of them in the national team and I think they’re incredible players.”

Asked whether Aranda and Flores have the quality to play in Europe, his answer was even more confident.

“Yes, yes, definitely. I think they’ll come over to play here sooner or later.”

The interviewers then wanted to know whether he also considered them good enough for Argentina’s senior national team.

“Yes, they’ve both been with the national team and performed really, really well. I like them both a lot. They’re players with different characteristics, but they’re both very, very good.”

Barco came through Boca’s academy before making his own move to Europe. He’s since experienced the demands of English football and established himself at Chelsea.

PL sides have both gems on their radar

Aranda is attracting serious attention from Chelsea and Arsenal. The two London clubs are linked to the young Boca Juniors playmaker.

The midfielder is regarded as one of the Argentine club’s promising talents. Barco’s comments provide another indication of how highly he’s rated by those who’ve worked alongside him.

During the interview, Aranda was described as more of a traditional Argentine “enganche”, the creative player operating behind the forwards.

Barco agreed with the distinction between him and Leonel Flores, although he didn’t go into much detail about Aranda’s individual qualities.

Flores, meanwhile, has been heavily linked with Tottenham and Brighton, and Barco had a little more to say about his playing style.

When the interviewers pointed out that Flores is a more direct player than Aranda, the Chelsea midfielder immediately agreed.

“Yes, Flores is very dangerous. He gets the ball, runs straight at you and takes you on.”

He then explained just how persistent the youngster can be.

“Every single time, he takes you on. And for a full-back, that’s… Well, he drives you mad.”

So he wants the ball, looks for his opponent and isn’t afraid to try his luck repeatedly. Barco knows that can be a nightmare for defenders, having spent part of his own career playing at left-back.

And while Aranda’s creativity and Flores’ direct running make them very different prospects, Barco clearly believes both have the quality to take the next step.

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He started his managerial career at Hull City in 2022, after an interim spell at Derby County, and left them in 2024. Later that year, RC Strasbourg, who have the same owners as Chelsea, appointed him as their manager.

Rosenior helped the Ligue 1 side finish seventh in his first season and was in charge until January. He left Strasbourg to join the west London club at the start of this year.

Rosenior’s record at Chelsea 

In January, the Blues parted ways with Enzo Maresca, who helped them win the UEFA Conference League and the Club World Cup in 2025. At that time, Chelsea were fifth in the table with 30 points from 19 matches.

The 42-year-old was appointed as Maresca’s successor and had a good start. He won six of the first seven matches at Stamford Bridge, and the defeat was against Arsenal in the EFL Cup.

In the next 16 matches, the Blues won four, losing seven of their last eight fixtures under Liam Rosenior. In April, Chelsea showed him the exit door, and Xabi Alonso took over as permanent manager in the summer.

Meanwhile, Rosenior returned to France to join Paris FC, where he has five wins and two draws in nine matches. This week’s edition of So Foot has published a detailed interview with the Ligue 1 side’s manager.

What went wrong at Stamford Bridge

When asked what happened at the Premier League side, he said: “It was the best experience of my life, and the hardest too. It was fantastic, even though it only lasted four months.”

“I don’t want to go into details now; I’ll talk about it one day, when the time is right. But in a country where tolerance is an important value, what happened there has nothing to do with football.”

So Foot weren’t satisfied with his response and pressed further.

Responding, Liam Rosenior explained: “I know, I answered without answering it. Actually, the moment that worried me the most was at the beginning, when we went through that five-game winning streak.”

“Any club would have been happy with such a run, but not Chelsea. You get good results and you’re in the spotlight. Then, there was a kind of snowball effect in the media. They made fun of those instructions I gave Garnacho on a scrap of paper when we were down to 10 men against PSG. The clothes I wore became a joke, the way I spoke too. I’m not a joke! You’re the first people I’m talking to about this, and probably the last for a long time, but one day, I’ll tell you what really happened.”

LIAM ROSENIOR Managerial achievements & recognition

Club	Year / season	Achievement
LEAGUE & EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENTS
Hull City	2022/23	Secured Championship survival Took over with Hull one point above the relegation zone and guided them to 15th.
Hull City	2023/24	Seventh in the Championship The club’s highest league finish since relegation from the Premier League in 2017.
Strasbourg	2024/25	Qualified for the UEFA Conference League Secured European qualification with a seventh-place finish in Ligue 1.
Strasbourg	2025/26	Finished top of the Conference League league phase Five wins and one draw secured direct qualification for the round of 16 before his departure.
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION
Hull City	2023/24	Championship Manager of the Season nominee Shortlisted alongside Kieran McKenna and Daniel Farke.
Strasbourg	2024/25	UNFP Ligue 1 Coach of the Year nominee One of five managers shortlisted for the award.

SENIOR MANAGERIAL TROPHIES: 0
Rosenior joined Paris FC in July 2026, following spells in charge of Derby County, Hull City, Strasbourg and Chelsea.

Senior managerial achievements only. Award nominations are not award wins; finishing top of a European league phase is not a tournament title.
Updated: 5 November 2026.

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Unhappy with media treatment while at Chelsea

There were even suggestions that Rosenior talks like he’s talking to people on LinkedIn. Liam Rosenior wasn’t happy with the media reaction, and the Chelsea experience has helped him learn a valuable lesson.

“In England, there’s this preconceived notion of what a Premier League coach should be, how he should behave. You have to conform to that standard. People who know me know that I’m someone who tries to be sincere and authentic,” he concluded.

“But I don’t have control over how the media describes me or talks about me. What I’ve understood now, and this is important for all coaches worldwide, is that social media, or the media in general, can dictate public opinion about the quality of a player or a coach.”

“This isn’t new, of course, but the biggest lesson from my time at Chelsea is knowing that they are also capable of constructing the entire narrative around a club’s trajectory.”

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The 22-year-old has spoken at length about his development, the challenges of European football and how much his game has changed over the past few years.

He also had an interesting suggestion for Chelsea’s owners when asked which player he’d bring to Stamford Bridge… Cristian Romero, who recently left Tottenham, of all people.

Barco covered plenty of ground in a wide-ranging interview, from his new role in midfield to the demands of playing in the Premier League. And he wasn’t shy about discussing how difficult the journey has been.

Barco explains his transformation into a Chelsea midfielder

Speaking to journalist Gastón Edul and his brother on their YouTube show, Barco discussed how his role has changed since arriving in Europe.

He originally made his name as a left-back, but that’s no longer how he sees himself.

“I was playing more as a full-back here in Europe,” he explained.

“At that point, I remember we prioritised playing above everything else, to show that they were wrong, that I could comfortably play here.”

“Then, as the games went by, they changed my position and I gradually adapted to playing in midfield, as an interior midfielder or in a double pivot.”

“And now I’m definitely playing in midfield. It’s a position where I feel very comfortable.”

Asked which position he enjoys most, Barco made it clear that his days as a full-back are behind him.

“I think playing as a defensive midfielder or an interior midfielder are the two I like most.”

He also explained the difference between his roles for club and country.

“With the national team, I’ve played more as an interior midfielder, while here in Europe it’s been more in a double pivot. But as I said, I can play in either position and I like them both equally.”

And if he were playing back in Argentina today?

“In midfield. Whether it’s in a double pivot or as an interior midfielder in a midfield three, it would be one of those two.”

So as far as he’s concerned, midfield is now his home.

Chelsea man admits he had to start all over again in Europe

Barco also spoke about the enormous difference between being a recognised young talent in Argentina and trying to establish himself in European football. And he gave a fairly revealing description of what happens when a player arrives with a big reputation from South America.

“Here, they’re not very interested in what happens in Argentine football. In fact, when you arrive from Argentina, where you might be a star, nobody even knows who you are here.”

“So that brings you back down to earth a bit. You arrive here and basically have to start from scratch. You don’t understand anything that’s happening, but that’s how it is in Europe.”

He admitted that the experience was difficult, although it also gave him extra motivation.

“It’s a bit of a shock, but it also motivates you to try again, to have that hunger to be important and to be recognised. And you achieve that over time.”

There was never any serious thought of abandoning his European ambitions, though.

“No, I never reconsidered things to the point of going back to Argentina, because I was convinced that I was good enough to play here and that I could be important at a club here, at a big club.”

“But obviously, when you go from being up here to nobody knowing who you are, or having to do everything all over again, as I said, it’s a shock. But it also motivates you. That’s life, that’s football.”

‘They’re robots’ – Barco on the physical demands of English football

Another interesting part of the conversation concerned the changes players have to make to compete at the highest level. Barco believes physical preparation is essential, but says the demands go well beyond building muscle.

“I think you obviously have to change physically, because here they’re robots.”

“But it’s not just about your physique. You have to change your diet, your rest, tactically as well. Here, there’s much more emphasis on all of that, and when you change those things, your physique changes too.”

He was then asked whether talent alone could be enough to succeed in Europe. His answer was pretty emphatic.

“No, talent alone isn’t enough here. I’d say it’s impossible, because you play every three days and the other teams are flying.”

“Football has become much more evenly matched. Even the smaller teams can be very physical, so you have to be at the same level.”

Barco also explained how his daily routine has evolved.

“I already had a routine, a good routine, back there, but here you train much more, you do much more gym work.”

“With nutrition as well, they treat you like a robot, let’s say. And you have everything available. So you’re being monitored all the time, and that helps you reach the highest level.”

And having experienced different European leagues, he has no doubt about where the Premier League stands.

“Both leagues are very physical, but obviously the Premier League is the best in the world, and the quality you have here isn’t there in the other leagues. I think that’s the main difference.”

Barco wants Romero at Chelsea

Well, in the end Barco was asked to put himself in Chelsea’s owners’ shoes. The question was straightforward: if he could tell the club to spend whatever it takes on one player, who would he choose?

“Cuti,” Barco replied immediately. When Edul clarified that he meant Romero, Barco confirmed his answer… So maybe he doesn’t know that Chelsea fans have little sympathy for his Argentine friend given the Tottenham connection.

But asked which goal he celebrated most, he chose his first for Chelsea. “My first goal here, for Chelsea.” 

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The 19-year-old came up through the ranks of the Premier League side’s youth system and made his first team debut in 2025. He played two matches in the UEFA Conference League under Enzo Maresca.

Last season, he didn’t feature for the Blues and settled for minutes with Chelsea’s youth teams.

Chelsea owned player rewarded 

In September 2025, the defender made his debut for Sweden U21 and has played five matches so far. He missed the last international break because of illness and his last appearance for Sweden U21 was in March.

In order to let him continue his development, the west London club sent the right-back on loan to RC Strasbourg in August.

Genesis Antwi has enjoyed a good run with Strasbourg this season, playing 709 minutes in eight matches. He even operated as a left-back in his Ligue 1 debut in their 4-0 defeat to Marseille in August.

The Chelsea man started eight matches in a row before dropping to the bench in their 5-1 win over AJ Auxerre last weekend. His performances for the French club have helped him make it to the Sweden squad.

Graham Potter has also heaped praise on the fullback, and Sportbladet have relayed his comments. The newspaper says he has been a ‘hidden gem’ because he moved to London at the age of 11.

Chelsea have high hopes 

Bologna’s Emil Holm will miss the November international break, and his absence has led Graham Potter to include Genesis Antwi in his squad. The former Chelsea boss explains what convinced him to hand the youngster his first call-up.

“Genesis has done well in the U21 national team. With Emil Holm injured, we have chosen Felix Beijmo as a slightly more experienced full-back and then Genesis with his qualities such as incredible pace and speed. He has done well against teams like PSG and Monaco,” he said.

The manager adds he has held talks with those who worked with the defender at Chelsea.

“I have spoken to people who have worked with him there and they think highly of him, so I have a good idea. He will come in and help the group,” Potter explained.

Antwi could make his debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina or Poland in the UEFA Nations League later this month.

SWEDEN SQUAD Announced 4 November 2026 · UEFA Nations League

Player	Club
GOALKEEPERS
Viktor Johansson	Stoke City
Noel Törnqvist	Monza
Jacob Widell Zetterström	Derby County
DEFENDERS
Genesis Antwi*	Strasbourg
Felix Beijmo	FC Copenhagen
Hjalmar Ekdal	Burnley
Gabriel Gudmundsson	Leeds United
Gustaf Lagerbielke	Braga
Victor Nilsson Lindelöf	Aston Villa
Eric Smith	St Pauli
Elliot Stroud	Hull City
Daniel Svensson	Borussia Dortmund
MIDFIELDERS & FORWARDS
Yasin Ayari	Brighton & Hove Albion
Alexander Bernhardsson	Wolfsburg
Anthony Elanga	Newcastle United
Viktor Gyökeres	Arsenal
Alexander Isak	Liverpool
Jesper Karlström	Udinese
Dejan Kulusevski	Tottenham Hotspur
Hugo Larsson	Fulham
Sebastian Nanasi	Strasbourg
Alieu Njie*	Fiorentina
Benjamin Nygren	Celtic
Patrik Wålemark	Lech Poznań
Besfort Zeneli	Union Saint-Gilloise

FIXTURES
14 November: Sweden v Bosnia and Herzegovina
17 November: Poland v Sweden

*First senior call-up. Original squad as announced; subsequent withdrawals or replacements are not included.
Source:
Swedish Football Association.
Announced: 4 November 2026.

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The Argentine midfielder was supposed to be out until 2027 after fracturing his right fibula. That was the expectation when both Premier League clubs were being linked with him.

Things have changed rather dramatically. Aranda is already training with his teammates again and could even return to Boca’s squad this weekend. A comeback before the end of the year suddenly looks very realistic.

Chelsea and Arsenal target could return this weekend

According to TyC Sports, Aranda has recovered far quicker than anyone expected. The youngster is back in full training. In addition, Boca manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena is considering including him against Defensa y Justicia on Saturday.

The coaching staff reportedly believe he’s in good physical condition. They also believe he has enough match sharpness to be involved.

There’s still some caution, understandably. Arruabarrena doesn’t want to rush him back after such a nasty injury. As a result, Aranda will undergo further assessments during the week. But if everything goes well, though, he could get some minutes at the Bombonera.

His last appearance came against Racing on 24th August, in a 1-1 draw. What initially looked like an injury that would keep him out for the rest of 2026 may now cost him considerably less time.

And Boca could have him available for some important matches. These include their Copa Argentina semi-final and a potential Copa Sudamericana final.

What this changes for Chelsea and Arsenal

For Chelsea and Arsenal, the news is interesting. This is given how Aranda’s injury had complicated the transfer picture.

Arsenal were linked with the attacking midfielder earlier this year, while Chelsea’s interest developed into reports of a move at the beginning of 2027, potentially followed by a loan to Strasbourg.

After recent claims of approaches from both clubs, getting back onto the pitch before January would give the London rivals a chance to assess his condition in competitive matches.

His contract runs until December 2029, and Boca have shown little enthusiasm for selling him.

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Over in Belgium, they’re in love with the Chelsea midfielder as well. So much so, that it seems they’re convinced that he could be playing for the biggest clubs in the world in the near future.

Lavia’s latest impressive performance came in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Manchester United on Saturday. The Belgian was outstanding in that game, spraying passes across the pitch and offering defensive strength too.

In fact, one of his particularly good interceptions set the move in motion that led to the opening goal of the game. It was a moment that earned him plenty of praise.

What’s being said about Chelsea player

Filip Joos was one of those who was waxing lyrical back in Belgium. He believes that the Chelsea midfielder is now Belgium’s best player.

“I believe that, among our current Belgian footballers, he is the only one who is currently in the world’s top 30,” he told 90 Minutes.

“In his position, he’s top five. Honestly, he could play for Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​or PSG. That ball he played in the second half with the outside of his right boot—it’s devastating. He sees everything.”

He was particularly impressed by the Chelsea midfielder’s passing. And, jokes that it should lead to him replacing David Beckham at Gilette.

“If you’re sitting high up in the stadium, you can see it,” he added.

“But you get so used to it that even very good footballers don’t always spot these things, which is perfectly normal. If he manages to see them consistently and execute them well.

“I mentioned it during my commentary: if you’re the boss at Gillette and you’re still using David Beckham because of his smooth skin, get rid of him! You should sign Lavia for his ‘razor-sharp’ passes. Every single pass is like a razor.”

Born too late for golden generation

Joos even thinks that, had Lavia been born earlier, he would have led Belgium’s Golden Generation to the success that they desperately sought.

“If Lavia had been born 10 or 15 years earlier, we would have won the World Cup with our ‘Golden Generation’,” he insisted.

“That was the one position where we lacked someone with a 10-meter field of vision. Lavia has a 70-meter field of vision. He could spot the squirrels in the cemetery next to Stamford Bridge.

“We don’t have a bias when it comes to Lavia. It’s staring you right in the face. It’s so obvious—it’s just insane.”

Joos believes that the major difference is that Lavia has now had the weight lifted off of his shoulders after an injury hit first year at Chelsea.

The midfielder’s time at Stamford Bridge has been heavily disrupted by recurring fitness issues, with him spending over 500 days out of action and missing nearly 80 matches in total due to hamstring, thigh and ankle injuries.

He appears to have overcome those issues, and Joos believes we are seeing the benefits.

“A real weight has been lifted off his shoulders,” he concluded.

“That smile says it all.” Joos also saw the fact that Lavia remained on the pitch as a telling sign.

“It was a substitution without the usual applause, and yet, there was applause. The very fact that they left him on the field was the finest kind of ovation.”

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The Senegal international first arrived in England when West Ham United signed him from Slavia Prague in July 2025. Following the Hammers’ relegation to the Championship, he left them for Brentford towards the end of the summer window.

Diouf made seven appearances for Brentford, and that includes only one Premier League start so far. That isn’t stopping Chelsea and Liverpool from closely monitoring him.

Chelsea and Liverpool keen 

The 21-year-old has ended up on the Blues and the Merseyside club’s target list for next summer, and D Sports in Senegal cover the latest.

These two clubs are already showing interest in the Brentford summer signing. In fact, both Chelsea and Liverpool have already contacted the fullback’s agent to register their desire to secure his services.

There’s no mention of El Hadji Malick Diouf and/or Brentford’s stance on letting him leave, either in January or next summer.

He has a contract until 2031, with an option for another year. However, the report states that the player could ‘take on a new dimension sooner than expected’, meaning leave the Bees.

Transfermarkt value him at €35m, and Brentford paid around €47m to secure his services. Therefore, Chelsea and Liverpool will have to spend significantly more than this to acquire Diouf’s signature.

There’s a possibility his camp is leaking Chelsea and Liverpool’s approaches to put Keith Andrews under pressure to hand him more minutes.

Chelsea and Liverpool’s current options 

The west London club signed Pep Chavarría from Rayo Vallecano in the summer. He has been competing with Jorrel Hato for the left-back position.

Over at Anfield, Andoni Iraola has Milos Kerkez and Konstantinos Tsimikas as the two recognised left-backs. The Reds manager has also utilised youngster Luke Chambers once this season.

Tsimikas, 30, has a contract until the end of this season. If he leaves, the Brentford player can be an option for Liverpool next summer.

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Sport Witness have tracked how several English clubs are keen on the Club Brugge star. Arsenal have been one of them, even though sources in Germany have rejected the idea of a sale in January.

The Belgian club’s stance is said to be key in all this. They have no plans of a sale in the middle of the season and intend to execute a club record sale in the summer.

Despite that, Tresoldi’s situation continues to attract attention, with Manchester City and Chelsea firmly in the race.

Club Brugge eyeing capital gain

La Stampa report that Tresoldi is constantly in the middle of battles for his services, at both club and country level. Both Italy and Germany continue to be in the hunt for his signature but nothing has been decided yet.

The newspaper note that the line of suitors for him at club level is also growing quickly.

Club Brugge have received requests for information from both Manchester City and Chelsea. The two Premier League giants want to go into a ‘bidding war’ for his signature and are ahead of both Juventus and AC Milan in the chase.

The newspaper point out that a bidding war can soon be underway for Tresoldi. This will likely price out Italian clubs, with Club Brugge valuing the forward at €50m right now.

But that is only the ‘starting price’ and depending on how he performs, this will likely go up soon.

Our take: Too early to call

Club Brugge’s progress in the Champions League in the last two years puts them in a good spot, when it comes to asking a big price for players. This allowed them to sell Christos Tzolis for a major fee and the same can hold true for Tresoldi.

He recently scored a historic hat-trick for them against Inter Milan, helping them to a 4-3 win. Performances like that take valuations to another level and there is indeed a chance Club Brugge earn a record fee from the sale.

Physically, the 23-year-old is a specimen and he has a real nose for goal too.

This makes him a good fit for the Premier League, which is reason enough for Manchester City and Chelsea to stay in the hunt.

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In June 2024, the Blues agreed a deal with Palmeiras for him to arrive at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2025.

In his debut season at Chelsea, the winger scored eight goals and contributed four assists from 36 matches. His first season ended in April after suffering a hamstring injury.

The Brazil international was out of action until July, forcing him to miss the World Cup. While he was working on his recovery, the English club appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager in May.

Big goals with Chelsea

In June, the 19-year-old talked about his big ambition, both personally and collectively with the Blues.

He said: “I think it’s very important for a player to have goals. I have my goals, I have my ambitions. I have goals with the group, which today is Chelsea, and I have personal goals as well.”

However, the youngster hasn’t enjoyed a key role under Xabi Alonso this season, playing 259 minutes in nine matches. This includes 125 minutes from two EFL Cup matches.

At the weekend, Estêvão made his first Premier League start of the season in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Manchester United. He played 87 minutes, taking his overall league tally to 134 minutes.

The attacker had three of the six shots on target, with an expected xG of 0.54 and xA of 0.22 against the Red Devils.

ESTÊVÃO

Senior club career statistics

Season	Club	Apps	Goals
2023	Palmeiras	1	0
2024	Palmeiras	45	15
2025	Palmeiras	37	12
2025/26	Chelsea	36	8
2026/27*	Chelsea	9	0
CAREER TOTAL		128	35

Scope: Competitive senior first-team matches in all competitions, including Brazilian state championships and the Club World Cup. Excludes youth football, internationals and friendlies.
*2026/27: Season ongoing. Includes Chelsea’s match against Manchester United on 31 October 2026.
Sources:
Palmeiras and
BeSoccer.
Updated: 2 November 2026.

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Chelsea’s big plan for Brazilian 

Prior to the clash against Michael Carrick’s side, there were reports about the possibility of Estêvão leaving in January. His difficult situation was a constant topic during Xabi Alonso’s press conferences.

Despite the manager’s comments, there have been links of the player wanting to move to a new club. AS have a report about the South American’s performance in Chelsea’s latest win and covers his future towards the end.

The newspaper relays claims made elsewhere about the winter exit and states that option is ‘currently off the table’.

His contract is until 2033, and AS states that the renewal negotiations are underway for the renewal with an improved contract. Chelsea want the youngster to be the ‘face of this side’. This shows the Blues value him not only for the present but also for their long-term.

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