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James Cormack

UNCOVERED: Huge talent enzo maresca waxes lyrical over new chelsea signing - Caught on Camera

Enzo Maresca liked what he saw from Estêvão Willian. | IMAGO/Sportimage

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was left impressed by Estêvão Willian during the Blues’ Club World Cup quarter-final victory over Palmeiras, as he labelled the teenager a “huge talent”.

The Premier League side reached the semi-final of the revamped tournament by virtue of a 2–1 win over the Brazilians in Philadelphia on Friday night. Estêvão, who has joined Chelsea for an initial £29 million ($39.6 million) from Palmeiras but remained with them for the Club World Cup, cancelled out Cole Palmer’s opening goal with a slick finish from an acute angle.

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