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According to a report by Football London on Sunday October 25, 2026, the young Brazilian is becoming more and more agitated with his situation at Chelsea under manager Xabi Alonso. Estevao was taken aback by the lack of playing time he has had so far this season.
The 19-year-old winger has seen action for Chelsea for just 47 minutes this season and was benched once again in Saturday's home loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
He was already dissatisfied with his lack of playing time under Alonso, and the fact that Chelsea started teenage Portuguese player Geovany Quenda ahead of him didn't help matters.
The Chelsea manager has reassured his players that their time will come and urged them to be patient. After arriving at Stamford Bridge with a lot of hype around his potential, Estevao did not anticipate spending so much time on the bench, according to sources.
He made a big splash in his debut campaign, solidifying his position as one of South America's most promising young athletes. His present lack of playing time is becoming more concerning, even though Chelsea is confident about his long-term future.
Since Morgan Rogers joined the team and Pedro Neto's importance has grown, the battle for attacking positions has heated up. All of these changes have made Estevao's chances of getting into the starting lineup less favorable.
Lack of playing time is becoming more and more of a problem for a young player who is trying to make a name for himself in English football.
His opportunities to play this season have been most significant with Brazil. Estevao got the consistent playing time he has lacked at club level during the recent international break, starting in both of the friendly matches.
Despite his admiration for Chelsea and awareness of the importance of competing for a starting role, Estevao allegedly thinks he should get more chances. He wants more than just to be a substitute; he wants to become an integral part of Alonso's squad.
The teen's present focus is on persuading Alonso of his deservingness of a larger role. But if his participation doesn't improve as the campaign goes on, his situation might need more attention.
According to reliable sources, his position could be evaluated at a pivotal moment around the start of the new year. We may have to talk about his future and how to get into the first team more often if he doesn't get more playing time.
Chelsea, on the other hand, insist they will not be loaning out the Brazilian player. The team is still dedicated to helping him grow into a star player, and they see great potential in him for the future.
Estevao may have his position reevaluated during the January transfer window if he keeps getting less playing time than anticipated. The club's long-term goals for growth must be considered alongside the teenager's aspirations for consistent playing time.
Nicolo Tresoldi, a striker for Club Brugge, has reportedly drawn interest from Chelsea and Manchester City after his impressive performances in the Champions League.