Estevao Willian is set to play his final match for Palmeiras or face Chelsea in the Club World Cup. Chelsea signed the 18-year-old winger last summer for 29.1m, with an additional 19.7m in potential add-ons, allowing him to remain at Palmeiras. The match against Chelsea will take place in Philadelphia, with expectations from Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira for Estevao to showcase his skills before transitioning to Chelsea. Chelsea manager Maresca, despite having met Estevao's family, remains focused on the upcoming match rather than discussing future plans.
"I hope he gives his best for the owners of Chelsea to see all the potential and quality he has," said Palmeiras boss Abel Ferreira, whose side won the Copa Libertadores in 2021 to qualify for the tournament.
"It will be an opportunity for him to show how good he is. We expect his best, to show his maximum, attack, defend and say goodbye to our fans."
Chelsea manager Maresca, however, didn't want to be drawn into too much comment, saying while he has met the player's family, he is yet to talk with Estevao.
"We can talk about the future when this competition is finished," added Maresca. "In this moment he is a Palmeiras player and we are here to play the game against Palmeiras, not Estevao and hopefully we can win."
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