2 h. ago Cole Palmer admits to 'difficult times' at Chelsea and unsung star who helped him through

It has been a difficult year for Cole Palmer at Chelsea and he is the first to admit that 2025 has not quite gone the way he was hoping at Stamford Bridge, but one team-mate has always supported him

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7 h. ago Estêvão shows Chelsea he can form dangerous partnership with Palmer

Playmaker scored against his new club and should form an entertaining combination with the England internationalThe good news for Chelsea is that Cole Palmer and Estêvão Willian will be on the same team when they next share a pitch. Even better, it seems two of the most gifted young forwards around already have a connection. They were on opposite sides in Philadelphia on Friday night but friends when it was over, sharing a warm embrace after Chelsea’s victory over Palmeiras in the Club World Cup, swapping shirts and perhaps thinking about how much fun they are going to have at the expense of opposition defences when they line up together next season.It was a heartwarming sight. Palmer offered a reminder that he remains the main man at Chelsea, performing with craft and intelligence during a first half in which he opened the scoring in smooth fashion, but Estêvão vied for centre stage on his final appearance for Palmeiras. It was an extraordinary performance given the context. Antici...

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12 h. ago Cole Palmer clears up chat with Chelsea new boy Estevao Willian after team

Palmeiras wonderkid Estevao Willian scored on his final appearance for his current club before joining Chelsea and was seen chatting to his new teammates post-match

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28 h. ago 'He didn’t understand': Cole Palmer reveals message to Estevao after Chelsea Club World Cup win

Palmer has heaped praise on his soon-to-be Chelsea teammate

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29 h. ago Cole Palmer hails ‘top player’ Estevao as Chelsea signing stars against new club

The highly rated 18-year-old winger scored a superb goal for Palmeiras against the club he will join after the Club World Cup

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29 h. ago Chelsea: Jamie Gittens transfer announcement timeline as Enzo Maresca hails 'perfect' Estevao Willian

Gittens was spotted with the Chelsea squad following their Club World Cup quarter-final

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30 h. ago Estevao Willian was really something in clash with Chelsea – Cole Palmer

The highly rated 18-year-old winger scored a superb goal for Palmeiras in the Club World Cup last-eight match.

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30 h. ago Brazil wonderkid Estevao bids emotional farewell ahead of £29m transfer to Chelsea

Chelsea were on the receiving end of a wonder goal from Estevao Willian in their 2-1 win over Palmeiras at the Club World Cup - but they will now benefit from the Brazilian star's talents

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33 h. ago Chelsea earn £60m boost after suffering scare from £29m new signing in 'perfect' Club World Cup win

CHELSEA 2-1 PALMEIRAS: Enzo Maresca's side earned their place in the Club World Cup semi-final with victory over Brazilian opponents as Cole Palmer got on the scoresheet in Philadelphia.

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34 h. ago Chelsea edge Palmeiras as late deflection books Club World Cup semi

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea (Estêvão 53); Palmer (16), Weverton (83, og)Malo Gusto’s cross deflected past Palmeiras goalkeeperTheir place in the last four of the Club World Cup in the bag and the prospect of a £97m windfall still up for grabs, Chelsea found themselves in an unusual position: relieved to have survived a taxing second half, hailing Malo Gusto’s unlikely role as matchwinner and able to delight in the opposition’s goalscorer being named superior player of the match.For a while the story of this entertaining quarter-final looked like it was going to be about Enzo Maresca finding it within himself to forgive Estêvão Willian. Everything had changed when the Brazilian sensation, who joins Chelsea after this tournament, cancelled out an early goal from Cole Palmer and hauled Palmeiras level at the start of the second half. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Chelsea edge Palmeiras and inspired Estêvão to reach Club World Cup semis

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea: (Estêvão 53); Palmer (16), Weverton (83og)Malo Gusto’s cross deflected past Palmeiras goalkeeperTheir place in the last four of the Club World Cup in the bag and the prospect of a £97m windfall still up for grabs, Chelsea found themselves in an unusual position: relieved to have survived a taxing second half, hailing Malo Gusto’s unlikely role as match-winner and able to delight in the opposition’s goalscorer being named superior player of the match.For a while the story of this entertaining quarter-final looked like it was going to be about Enzo Maresca finding it within himself to forgive Estêvão. Everything had changed when the Brazilian sensation, who joins Chelsea after this tournament, cancelled out an early goal from Cole Palmer and hauled Palmeiras level at the start of the second half. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago New Chelsea star Estevao Willian has chance to show Enzo Maresca exactly what he can do

Brazil teenager Estevao Willian will finally move to Chelsea this summer a year after agreeing a £29.1million move from Palmeiras and could face his new club tonight

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66 h. ago Palmeiras’ Estevao Willian urged to give next club Chelsea glimpse of his talent

The highly-rated Estevao agreed a deal to join Chelsea last year and will do so after his involvement in the current tournament ends.

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2 d. ago Estêvão will try to beat Chelsea at the Club World Cup – and then join them

The 18-year-old says it’s ‘very difficult’ to focus on Palmeiras as he knows his time with the club is coming to an endWho would have thought that two Brazilian clubs would reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals? If Fluminense beat Al-Hilal in Orlando on Friday and Palmeiras get the better of Chelsea a few hours later in Philadelphia, one of them will make it to the final. Chelsea have already been embarrassed by one Brazilian side at the tournament – they were trounced 3-1 by Flamengo a fortnight ago in the group stage – but they are still favourites to beat Palmeiras in the quarter-finals.The English side came out on top when the teams met in the final of the Club World Cup three years ago, winning 2-1 thanks to a 117th-minute penalty converted by Kai Havertz. At that point, a young prodigy known as “Messinho”, or little Messi, was taking his first steps in the Palmeiras academy having joined from Cruzeiro. When the teams meet again on Friday night, Estêvão Willian will be the ce...

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7 d. ago Chelsea XI vs Benfica: Confirmed team news and injury latest for Club World Cup

Cole Palmer will return to the starting line-up

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8 d. ago Chelsea XI vs Benfica: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Club World Cup

Cole Palmer will return to the starting line-up

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8 d. ago Cole Palmer's biggest Chelsea pal backs 'little superstar' to handle new spotlight

Cole Palmer has been one of the biggest attractions at the Club World Cup in the United States, but close friend Tosin Adarabioyo says he takes it all in his stride

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8 d. ago Woman who 'looks just like Cole Palmer' says she 'can't sleep' after comparison

A woman has been unable to sleep after night after being compared to English footballer Cole Palmer - but people believe she has another celebrity lookalike out there

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9 d. ago Woman causes a storm online for looking like a top footballer

UK-based film student Emily Hartnett, 20, took to TikTok to explain that someone once told her that she looked like Cole Palmer - and that she hasn't been able to sleep well since.

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1 week ago Liam Delap reveals Cole Palmer role in choosing Chelsea over Man Utd

Chelsea snapped up Liam Delap for £30m despite interest from Manchester United and the former Manchester City striker has revealed that a chat with Blues star Cole Palmer helped him make his decision

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