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Chelsea rules out selling Estevao as winger struggles for minutes
October 29, 2026 at 08:56 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 8 hours
Chelsea has decided to keep Brazilian winger Estevao through the January transfer window despite his limited playing time under coach Xabi Alonso.
- Chelsea does not plan to sell Estevao in January, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, and is not seeking a replacement for his role.
- Estevao has not started any of Chelsea's eight Premier League matches this season, totaling 172 minutes across all competitions.
- Alonso said Estevao "could be happier" and will get his moment, citing the physical intensity of English football as a factor.