Barcelona have taken notice of the increasingly complicated situation surrounding Estevao at Chelsea, with the Catalan giants keeping a close eye on the Brazilian winger's lack of playing time. Despite arriving in England with enormous expectations and being regarded as one of South America's brightest young talents, he has found himself on the fringes of Xabi Alonso's plans at the beginning of the season.According to Catalan outlet Sport, Barcelona are monitoring the growing tension between Estevao and Alonso, particularly as the 19-year-old continues to struggle for regular minutes. The club have long admired his qualities, dating back to his breakthrough at Palmeiras, and believe his technical profile would fit naturally into Barcelona's style of play.🚨🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona are keeping a VERY close eye on Estevão’s situation at Chelsea.Estevão is FRUSTRATED with his lack of minutes under Xabi Alonso, having played just 23 minutes in the first 5 Premier League games.Deco has first-hand information about his situation and… pic.twitter.com/ZQl2ABMUy2— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) September 27, 2026 ipt>The start to Estevao's second campaign in England has been particularly frustrating. Across the opening five Premier League matches, the Brazilian has featured for only 23 minutes, while his only two starts have come in the EFL Cup.His long-term development could also be creating another problem. Estevao reportedly feels that his evolution as a player could eventually see him move from the right flank into a more central attacking position. However, that is currently Cole Palmer's territory at Chelsea, making a regular starting role even harder to secure under Alonso.There are also disagreements away from tactical matters. Sport reports that Estevao is reluctant to continue adding muscle mass, despite having followed that approach during his first season in England. The youngster is concerned that becoming physically heavier could affect the technical ability and explosiveness that have always been among his biggest strengths.##EDITORS_CHOICE##That situation has inevitably led to speculation about a potential exit, although Sport insists neither Estevao nor his representatives are currently considering such a move. The player has also avoided creating a public confrontation with Alonso. While away with Brazil, he stressed that his focus remains on controlling what he can and making the most of every opportunity he receives.Barcelona's interest in Estevao is not new. The Catalan club closely followed him during his Palmeiras days, but financial restrictions prevented them from pushing hard for his signature. There was also a belief within the sporting department, led by Deco, that the right-wing position was already adequately covered by Lamine Yamal, allowing the club to use its resources elsewhere.🇧🇷🚨 ESTÊVÃO WITH A BRILLIANT GOALLLL!!! pic.twitter.com/KKJkQU49XG— Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) September 25, 2026 Estevao eventually chose Chelsea, who agreed a deal that could rise to €61.5 million once bonuses are taken into account. His difficult start at Stamford Bridge has now placed him back on Barcelona's radar, with the club continuing to follow his situation closely.Meanwhile, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti remains firmly behind the youngster. The Italian sees Estevao as an important part of the national team's future and has made it clear that he intends to continue selecting him even if his opportunities at Chelsea remain limited.##NAJAVA_MECA_9985378##
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