Everyone knows how good Estevao Willian seems and there was an pleasure constructing round him this previous yr.
He’s now lastly arrived at Cobham to start his Chelsea profession, and he’s mentioned his first phrases since formally becoming a member of the membership after being unveiled as a brand new Blue yesterday.
‘I’m a baby of God, a relaxed boy,’ he started. ‘In my free time, I really like taking part in video video games and I prefer to spend time with my household as effectively.’
Nonetheless within the early phases of studying English, Estevao’s response to the query, ‘Do you have got a favorite phrase but?’ was……
‘Sure. It’s ‘I’m comfortable’. I’m very comfortable.’
He was requested what motivated him to turn into a footballer.
‘I believe my greatest motivation is to present delight to my household,’ he acknowledged. ‘Not titles, not achievements, however for my household, as a result of I understand how a lot individuals have labored after we struggled to get the place we needed to go, the place our dream was.
‘So, it was extra for them that I persevered throughout my childhood and I persevere to today.’
He continued: ‘My inspiration is my father, my dad. He was all the time with me, and he’s with me now [in England]. We all the time skilled collectively and had that dream of taking part in, of entering into knowledgeable staff, of taking part in in Europe.’
‘I’ve come right here to England with my household,’ he mentioned. ‘They’re every part to me. For them to be right here means every part to me.’
And on becoming a member of Chelsea, he mentioned:
‘It was a dream for me and my household [to play for a big European club] and I can realise it now,’ he mentioned, excitedly.
‘Their plans, the construction and the membership. Every thing. However primarily the plans and the venture the membership has is what me and my household, and I believe it was the perfect resolution we might have made.’
He would additionally watch the Premier League and paid specific consideration to fellow countryman Willian and one other Blues legend.
‘Eden Hazard is the one which I watched essentially the most at Chelsea. He’s ace,’ Estevao mentioned.
Chelsea have a proud historical past relating to Brazilian gamers. Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Ramires, Oscar and Willian are simply a few of those that have gained main honours in Blue.
‘It’s a pleasure to be right here the place so many Brazilians made historical past,’ Estevao mentioned. ‘I hope to comply with those that wrote a good looking story right here at Chelsea identical to they did.’
Estevao spoke to the legend earlier than his transfer…
He defined: ‘After I had signed for Chelsea and within the ultimate recreation of 2024, I performed in opposition to Thiago Silva. He got here and talked to me. He mentioned I used to be going to like the membership, which has an unbelievable construction and is an unbelievable membership. And now [I am here], I can see how wonderful this membership is.
‘I’m very, very excited,’ he mentioned. ‘It’s a new expertise in my life, a brand new stage. I’m wanting ahead to it and hope that it’ll go in addition to potential.
‘[My long-term goals at Chelsea are] I wish to win all of the titles potential: the Premier League and the Champions League as effectively. And personally, to be the perfect on the planet and maintain working laborious in order that these goals come true.’
He looks as if he has a really mature and good head on his shoulders and can slot in effectively off the pitch in addition to on it!
