BBC: Estewan joins Chelsea among many options because he believes in the club s plans

Sports     11:37pm, 31 July 2025

Chelsea new player Estewan will meet with the team on August 4, and the BBC talked about why the young Brazilian star chose to join Chelsea.

Chelsea defeated several clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern and successfully signed Estewan. Estewan chose to join Chelsea mainly because he believes in the club's plans and the team promises to give him an important role in the first season, with his goal to represent the Brazilian national team in the 2026 World Cup.

Although he may be placed on the bench initially, he will soon be a starter if he performs well in training. Defender Thiago Silva met with Estewan before he decided to join Chelsea. In addition, during the Club World Cup, head coach Maresca also talked to him.

Chelsea is ready to help Estewan adapt to life in London and he will arrive early and find a place to live. Although Estewan can't speak English, Maresca is proficient in multiple languages and is able to communicate with him in Portuguese and Spanish.

Estewan was not drinking and was easy-going, which made people feel confident that he quickly adapted to life in England. His family will also accompany him to the UK to relieve the unique pressure he faces in Brazilian football.