London, England – Chelsea’s young Brazilian gem, Estevao, don burst our head with his first Premier League goal, just before international break, and the gidi fireworks wey follow no be small wahala. Na wetin make Stamford Bridge dey jolly like say dem win lottery!
Joao Paulo Sampaio, wey be the youth academy boss for Palmeiras, no shock say Estevao dey shine for Chelsea. This man don follow am since him dey 14 years old when him join from Cruzerio in 2021. Sampaio talk say, “People dey find am paddy because dem think him go struggle with English football physicality, but Estevao na sharp boy wey sabi find way to handle the pitch.” (E go also match fire for your kitchen if you no dey careful!)
Last week, Estevao don prove all doubters wrong as him score last-minute winner against Liverpool—na dem reigning champions o! The fans dem nearly loose balance as dem dey celebrate like dem win World Cup. And just six days later, the boy go represent Brazil well, hitting net twice in their 5-0 blowout against South Korea. Abeg! Make una see as him dey jolly like husband wey just win lottery!
Na so the buzz for Estevao dey grow. Chelsea no waste time to sign am for €34 million (£30m, $40m), and as dem see am as one of the top young players for world football, competitors like Barcelona and Real Madrid sef dey yan say dem go like grab am. But as e be, Chelsea fit really be the best move for the talented baller.
For Brazil, Estevao dey trend pass Endrick wey dey sit down bench for Real Madrid. Camila Alves from TV Globo talk say, “People dey hail Estevao pass Endrick lately; at least Estevao dey play!” (Endrick go need comedy to survive this one!)
Though, no be all rose dey for Estevao. Dem don give am nickname “Cuiaba-Man” to mock him and say him fit only score against smaller teams. But no be wetin Sampaio and others dey call am. “Na just wahala from rivals,” him talk. “Estevao dey know as to respond on the field.”
Even Chelsea dey follow him shine as dem dey use social media to sabi promote him. After him goal against Liverpool, dem post picture wey read “Liverpool man”, as if dey no sabi wetin dey happen. Dis boy dey send shivers down the spine of defenders, with fans already going wild each time he touch that ball.
Samuel Vanancio Certo, a YouTube channel reporter, talk say him no get doubt about Estevao’s rise. “His goal against Liverpool don make everybody to dey happy for Brazil. Everybody wey follow am since him Academy days know say him game go wow!” (E don dey enter big league, so he gatz shine! No be small!)
As Estevao dey live his dream, he dey prove say he fit carry weight for both club and country. Sampaio don notice changes in am; him dey more mature in decision making now. “Estevao dey handle interviews better now,” he talk, showing say the boy dey grow up fast and steady.
Being the focus of both club and national expectations fit heavy pass palm oil for river, but Sampaio believe say Estevao don get the tools to carry am. “He don dey handle pressure since he small; the Brazilian football culture dey prepare young players well.” (E just need make dem no rush am like pipeline!)
As the World Cup dey coming soon, everyone dey hope say Estevao fit deliver big time. With him goals and assists piling up, na so this boy dey solidify him status as the next big thing wey Brazil need. Make we dey watch as him dey shine, because dis one no be joke o!
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