Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Chelsea are not in talks to finalise a loan deal for Estevao Willian, despite his lack of game time so far this season.

The Brazil international played a prominent role during his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge last year, but he has fallen down the pecking order since the appointment of Xabi Alonso and he is still yet to make his first Premier League start of 2026-27.

Estevao, who scored eight goals in 36 games for Chelsea last term, has only racked up 172 minutes of action from a possible 990 across all competitions so far this season, and he was an unused substitute during the Blues’ defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Pedro Neto has established himself as Alonso’s favoured option on the right flank this campaign and Estevao is yet to dislodge either Cole Palmer or Morgan Rogers in attack, with the Brazilian reportedly growing increasingly frustrated by his status in the Chelsea squad.

Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are believed to be closely monitoring Estevao’s situation ahead of the upcoming January transfer window, and they are not the only club in Europe ready to pounce if the 19-year-old becomes available.

However, Chelsea included Estevao in their list of “untouchables” over the summer and Alonso has now revealed that talks over a loan deal aren’t ongoing, with the Brazilian set to be handed an opportunity soon.

Xabi Alonso provides Estevao update

“Yeah, sure, he will play. The season is long and there will be moments for everyone. It's a process for the team, for Este, for myself, but I'm sure that in the season he will have his games, his minutes. And we are still early in the season, but he will be there,” Alonso told reporters during his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s clash against Manchester United on Monday.

“It's not about attitude. It's been about the context of games, it's been about the start of the season, and he's a great guy. He really wants his adaptation after the first year of injury, but we are still in October and he will be important.”

When asked if there is a chance that Estevao may be sent on loan in January, Alonso firmly replied: “No, no discussions about that.

“It's no secret that all players want to be on the pitch,” the Chelsea manager added when asked whether Estevao is frustrated.

“They want to be playing, and when any of them haven't had enough minutes because of my decision, I have to take the responsibility for that, that they are not as happy as they could be.

“But, as well, everyone has to be ready because in any game they could be important, they could be part of the team, and Este, his training and his attitude has been good.

“Like Valentin Barco, like Marco Palestra, like Danny Welbeck, all these players that have not been that regular, but this is football and this is a squad and this is a team.

“We speak and we try to share our views, he does, for sure. It comes from me because he's young and I need to involve him in the conversation.”