There is no middleman to make the difference. Chelsea signs a supernova for 45 million euros and beats Liverpool + double success in South Korea.

With the success of Real Madrid in signing Vinicius and Rodrigo, many wealthy teams in the five major leagues began to sign talented little monsters directly from South American teams, eliminating the need for middlemen such as Portuguese Super League clubs to earn the difference. Chelsea signed Brazilian supernova Esteban from Palmeiras in the summer window of 2025. The Blues only spent 45 million euros. In the past three months alone, the deal has proven to be very worthwhile. The 18-year-old Esteban scored 3 goals in a week, beating Liverpool and scoring twice against South Korea.

In the seventh round of the Premier League, Chelsea defeated Liverpool 2-1 at home. It was the Blues' new signing this season, 18-year-old Brazilian teenager Esteban, who scored the winning goal. The Brazilian supernova has played in 6 Premier League games since joining Chelsea this season, including 4 starts, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists, and 2 Champions League appearances, both as substitutes. It can be said that although Esteban is a new player and only 18 years old, he has become an important rotation player for Chelsea.

After the 7th round of the Premier League was the international match day in October. The 18-year-old Esteban was successfully selected for the Brazilian national team coached by Carlo Ancelotti, and started in the warm-up match when Brazil swept South Korea 5-0 away from home. It can be said that Esteban has become a strong candidate for the main right winger position of the Brazilian national team. With the current development speed of Esteban, he is expected to become the main right winger of the Brazilian national team in the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup. The Samba Legion's future offensive hot spot will form two wings with Vinicius on the left.