In the fifth round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, the 17-year-old winger
Estevao
(Messineo) started and contributed to Palmeiras' 2-1 home win over Valley Independence.
According to the well-known journalist Romano
Chelsea
Closely watched Estevao's performance in this game and once again got very good feedback. This comes after Chelsea have signed 17-year-old midfielder Pais, who is expected to join the Blues next summer.
Now that Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Estevao, they are ready to increase their offer and push forward with talks with Palmeiras.
Estevao has appeared in 17 matches so far in his career with the Palmeiras first team, scoring 3 goals and contributing 1 assists.
