Barcelona keeping a close eye on situation of Chelsea star
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14-second readBarcelona is keeping a close eye on Chelsea star Estêvão Willian's situation, considering a potential future move for the Brazilian player, according to Get Spanish Football News. The Blaugrana had previously expressed interest in Estêvão before his move to Chelsea. Estêvão is currently struggling to establish himself under new Chelsea coach Xabi Alonso.
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Barcelona is keeping a close eye on Chelsea star Estêvão Willian's situation, considering a potential future move for the Brazilian player, according to Get Spanish Football News. The Blaugrana had previously expressed interest in Estêvão before his move to Chelsea. Estêvão is currently struggling to establish himself under new Chelsea coach Xabi Alonso.
Estêvão, 19, has not started a Premier League game this season, struggling with his role in Chelsea's plans under Alonso. Despite his challenges, he is still highly regarded across Europe, with several clubs monitoring his situation. Barcelona is among the clubs closely watching his future, as reported by Diario Sport and cited by Fichajes.
Barcelona's board, including Deco, is weighing the possibility of a future move for Estêvão, despite his recent difficulties at Chelsea. The club is attracted to his potential fit within their attacking setup. Estêvão's current struggles have not gone unnoticed by Barcelona's decision-makers.
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The board at La Liga giants Barcelona are keeping a watchful eye on the situation of Chelsea star Estêvão Willian. This comes with a view to a potential future move for the Brazilian. Youngster Estêvão is for his part in the midst of what has been an altogether challenging opening to the new campaign. Previously considered one of Chelsea’s star performers despite his tender years, the 19-year-old has struggled to establish himself in the plans of new Blues boss Xabi Alonso. Estêvão, in fact, has not been afforded a single Premier League start across the term to date. Still held in high regard across the continent, a number of clubs are in turn reported to be closely monitoring the immediate future of the explosive attacker.
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