Transfer News: Palmeiras Chief Issues Warning to Chelsea After Willian Deal ‘I’m Scared!

Estevao Willian is about to join Blues after a Brazilian club lost their young talent Endrick to Real Madrid.

The head coach of Palmeiras, Abel Ferreira, is worried that Chelsea might snatch up all their players after reaching an agreement to get Estevao Willian.

The 17-year-old winger has played only 18 games for the Brazilian club but is close to signing for the Blues. They will pay £29.5 million upfront for him, and the total could go up to £51 million with extra payments. Chelsea has been picking up many South American talents lately, like Kendry Paez, Andrey Santos, and Deivid Washington.

Additionally, Palmeiras’ rising star Endrick will move to Real Madrid for £60 million after they struck a deal with the Sao Paulo side.

All these departures have made Ferreira appreciate his club’s negotiation skills. He joked that Chelsea might not be satisfied with just one signing.

“I sometimes hesitate to talk about players publicly because football is so unpredictable,” he told reporters after the Copa do Brasil match with Botafogo.

“I think he’s a player who enjoys keeping the ball close and doing different things with it.

“As for his value, I have to give credit to our president. She’s really good at negotiating.

“I can’t confirm anything about this year’s transfers yet, though. But when it comes to Chelsea, my fear is that they’ll take everyone… the staff, players, coaches. We just want to be left in peace. We don’t need that kind of temptation.

“I just hope Chelsea doesn’t snatch anyone else. Even I’m getting worried!”