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Bad news for Chelsea? Barcelona sneak ahead in race to sign Palmeiras wonderkid Estevao 'Messinho' Willian - who dreams of playing for Blaugrana

Chelsea had been linked with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/estevao-willian-wonderkid-messinho-chased-europes-elite-dreaming-barcelona/blt84a1a721a6499d05" target="_blank">signing the future star</a> but may come up short if the player opts for the Catalan giants. <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/soccer/20240329/683754/messinho-s-official-signing-deal-is-moving-forward-as-planned-nrt.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo report</a> that, even despite the links with the Blues - as well as Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain - the player's dream is to play for Barcelona having watched the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar growing up.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Asked about his future, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/next-lionel-messi-palmeiras-wonderkid-estevao-messinho-willian-barcelona/blt1eebec22b9074b86#cs5243554de13a7c85" target="_blank">Messinho said previously</a>: “To play for Barcelona, which is one of the best clubs in the world. I was born watching Neymar, Messi and Suarez play for Barcelona and that’s the dream I have."I watch almost every Barca match, I’m a fan of the club. I have great admiration for the players who play there and I hope to be there too.”

WHAT MESSINHO SAID

Messi had been playing in the Barcelona first-team for over two years by the time Messinho, or 'Little Messi', was born. The Brazilian youngster was born in April 2007, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-la-liga-debut-barcelona-who-were-his-teammates/j1vvadabwdx615tsnc4vmzqe4" target="_blank">Messi made his debut for Barcelona aged 16 in October 2004.</a>

DID YOU KNOW?

If Messinho is to join Barcelona, he will become part of a rich history of Brazilians playing in the famous Blaugrana. He will be following fellow Brazilian teenager Vitor Roque, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-vitor-roque-barcelona-brazilian-catalonia-athletico-paranaense/bltfc71ce7fb7b76e6a" target="_blank">recently joined Barcelona from Athletico Paranaense.</a>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSINHO?

Bad news for Chelsea? Barcelona sneak ahead in race to sign Palmeiras wonderkid Estevao 'Messinho' Willian - who dreams of playing for Blaugrana | Goal.com

Barcelona lead the chase to sign Estevao Willian, better known as Messinho, as the 16-year-old dreams of playing for the Blaugrana.

Bad news for Chelsea? Barcelona sneak ahead in race to sign Palmeiras wonderkid Estevao &apos;Messinho&apos; Willian - who dreams of playing for Blaugrana