Lamine Yamal has established himself as a world-class player in the last 12 months, despite only being 17 years old. Barcelona are incredibly grateful to have him, and his presence has also had an effect on their transfer business.
Back in 2023, Barcelona was one of many clubs to have a strong interest in Palmeiras wonderkid Estevao Willian. The 17-year-old is a childhood fan of the Catalan giants and has even publicly revealed his desire to sign for them.
However, he has since joined Chelsea, and this is because Barcelona have ended their interest in him – as revealed by Fabrizio Romano at Caught Offside.
“Chelsea was one of many clubs interested in Estevao, but in reality all the main European clubs were very attentive to his situation. He was on the list of Barcelona for example, and they wanted him before Lamine Yamal started to show what a exceptional talent is.”
Estevao is designed to be a top talent in world football in the years to come, as well Barcelona would benefit from signing him, it makes little sense given that they already have Lamine Yamal.
