28-11-2025 09:58 via sports.yahoo.com

Estevao's form shows Chelsea's 'first-mover advantage'

[Getty Images]The Athletic's James Horncastle says Estevao Willian's impressive start at Chelsea "doesn't seem out of the ordinary" because of the philosophy of the club's ownership."Since the Boehly-Clearlake takeover, and the acquisition of Strasbourg as part of the multi-club structure, Chelsea have tried to go to Brazil early and get players before we've seen them play in one of Europe's top five leagues," he told BBC Radio 5 Live's Euro Leagues podcast."That first-mover advantage was there
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