Manchester City are weighing up a massive move for Chelsea’s emerging forward, with reports from Fichajes claiming the Sky Blues are now willing to table an offer in the region of €120 million for the player.
At just 18, Estevão has quickly risen from promising academy talent to one of Chelsea’s most exciting young players. His rapid development, explosive ability on the ball and growing influence in Enzo Maresca’s attack have not gone unnoticed across Europe.
City, who are in search of long-term firepower in wide areas, appear ready to test Chelsea’s resolve with what would be one of the largest transfer bids in their history.
According to report, Estevão is linked to Man City, with the Pep Guardiola particularly drawn to the teenager’s technical maturity and his capacity to affect games from either flank.
But Guardiola’s admiration alone will not be enough. Chelsea, deep into a long-term rebuild, value the youngster as a central piece of their future and are expected to fight hard to keep him at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea unlikely to budge as Estevão becomes a key figure
Chelsea’s stance is clear. Estevão is tied down to a long contract that runs until 2033, and the club are under absolutely no pressure to listen to offers. With no release clause to trigger and no financial need to sell, the London side hold every advantage in negotiations.
Any club attempting to prise him away this early in his career will have to put forward what insiders have already described as an “absurd amount of money” to force a rethink.
The Brazilian has settled comfortably into life in England and is growing in confidence with every appearance. His performances, full of flair and decisive moments in the final third, have given Chelsea supporters reason to believe they may be watching the emergence of one of the Premier League’s next major stars.
He has also become a regular feature in Chelsea’s front line, adding dynamism, speed and creativity—qualities the club have lacked in recent seasons.
For a side rebuilding from the ground up, the teenager has been one of the few consistent positives, making the idea of selling him both unappealing and strategically damaging.
For Manchester City, this means any potential transfer will require more than a record fee. They must also offer the player a clear and convincing vision for his development—one that includes guaranteed involvement at senior level and a well-defined place in Guardiola’s long-term plans.
Despite that Estevão is linked to Man City, he will want assurances that moving to the Etihad does not simply mean becoming one of many elite attackers competing for minutes.
Manchester City’s interest comes during a period in which the club feel they need to refresh key parts of the squad.
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City have struggled to hit the same dominant heights they reached in previous seasons, and their attack—though still formidable—lacks the unpredictability and individual brilliance they once enjoyed.
With several senior attackers approaching their late twenties and early thirties, the club’s recruitment strategy has shifted towards identifying young, game-changing talents capable of carrying the next cycle of Guardiola’s football.
Estevão fits that profile perfectly: explosively quick, technically superb, creative in tight spaces and with an eye for goal. Coaches who have followed his development describe him as a player with “all the tools to become world-class.”
City are particularly keen to bolster their wide areas. While they boast quality in players such as Jérémy Doku, and Savinho, the club want to ensure they remain tactically flexible and have multiple elite options capable of deciding games on their own.
Estevão, with his ability to cut inside, beat defenders, or play as an inverted winger, is seen as an ideal long-term solution.