Chelsea-bound wonderkid Estevao Willian has broken a record that was previously held by Neymar.
The Blues, in May, officially announced the signing of the 17-year-old from Palmeiras in a £28m deal that could rise to £55m with add-ons.
The forward will join Chelsea in the summer after he turns 18, and he has continued to impress in his native Brazil.
Estevao registered a goal and an assist in Parlimias’ 5-3 win over Juventude on Sunday night.
It took his goal contributions in Brazil’s Serie A this year to 18, becoming the most productive under-17 player in the league’s history.
Estevao Willian scored one and assisted another as Palmeiras beat Juventude 5-3 on Sunday
Estaveo has become the most productive under-17 player in Brazil ahead of Neymar (pictured)
The previous record was held by Neymar, who registered 16 goals and assists while playing for Santos in 2009.
Estevao performances at a young age have sent shockwaves within Brazil and is dubbed ‘Messinho’, which in English means ‘Little Messi’, although he is not a fan of the nickname.
He already has two Brazil caps to his name having played in the World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Ecuador last month.
Europe’s biggest clubs all queued up for the youngster’s signature during the summer, with the likes of Barcelona, Manchester City, and Paris-Saint Germain, all in a fight to land the star.
However, the lure of Chelsea proved too strong and the tricky winger decided to snub many of football’s most decorated clubs in order to move to Stamford Bridge in 2025 when he turns 18.
The Premier league giants will hope Estevao follows in the footsteps of Neymar, who has gone on to establish himself as one of the best players of his generation.
Kendry Paez, the 17-year-old who plays for Independiente Del Valle in Ecuador, has also already agreed a deal to join Chelsea once he turns 18 next year.
