European Soccer News: Barcelona’s Interest in Palmeiras’ Estevao

Barcelona is reportedly interested in signing Palmeiras forward Estevao Willian, also known as “Messinho.” The 16-year-old’s dream is to play for Barcelona, but a transfer to the Catalan club is looking challenging due to their financial situation. Despite this, several other big-name European clubs are also interested in the young talent.

Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City are all willing to trigger Estevao’s €60 million release clause. However, the teenager’s future destination remains uncertain, as Palmeiras wants him to make a decision before he can complete a move to Europe.

Estevao’s father recently traveled to Manchester, London, Paris, and Barcelona in October to listen to the sporting proposals of the interested clubs. It was reported that the favored option for both Estevao and his father was a transfer to Barcelona. However, the Catalan club’s indecision is making the possibility of signing the teenager increasingly difficult.

Despite the challenges, Estevao’s potential move to Europe has been compared to Endrick’s transfer to Real Madrid. It is hoped that a similar agreement can be reached before Endrick is allowed to make the move.

Estevao made his competitive first-team debut for Palmeiras in their 1-1 draw against Cruzeiro earlier this month. His impressive performance has caught the attention of several top European clubs, and it remains to be seen which club will secure his signature.