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'He didn't understand a single word!' - Cole Palmer opens up on hilarious exchange with Chelsea-bound Estevao after Palmeiras Club World Cup clash as language barrier proves problematic

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-estevao-blues-outrageous-goal-near-impossible-angle-club-world-cup-showdown/bltc806132063b9453f" target="_blank">Estevao scored a brilliant equaliser for the Brazilian side</a> in the last-eight clash, with his side going on to lose 2-1. Palmer was suitably impressed by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-gbp56m-estevao-willian-deal-palmeiras/blt57be01458e565c74" target="_blank">his soon-to-be team-mate</a>, seeking him out after the game, though he is not sure much of what he said was understood.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🔵💚 From opponents to future teammates.<br><br>Estêvão shares a moment with the Chelsea squad after the match.<br><br>The future for <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChelseaFC</a> looks bright 🌟 <a href="https://t.co/pW7myrq3jv">pic.twitter.com/pW7myrq3jv</a></p>— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/DAZNFootball/status/1941333619420639729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>On the chat, Palmer said: "I just said we are excited for you to join, but he didn’t understand a single word I said!"</p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" class="logo" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/destination:https://www.dazn.com/welcome/fifa-club-world-cup" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

WHAT PALMER SAID

<p>Estevao has made an extraordinary start to his career, already scoring 27 goals and assisting 15 in 83 appearances for Palmeiras, aged 18. He also has five caps for the Brazil senior team.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/estevao-willian-anxiety-chelsea-move-palmeiras-sensation-premier-league/blt3747b8a88842bc86" target="_blank">Estevao will now join up with Chelsea</a> ahead of the 2025-26 season, when he is expected to play a part in Enzo Maresca's first-team squad.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ESTEVAO?

'He didn't understand a single word!' - Cole Palmer opens up on hilarious exchange with Chelsea-bound Estevao after Palmeiras Club World Cup clash as language barrier proves problematic | Goal.com

Cole Palmer opened up on his exchange with Chelsea-bound Estevao after the Blues beat Palmeiras in the Club World Cup quarter-final.

&apos;He didn&apos;t understand a single word!&apos; - Cole Palmer opens up on hilarious exchange with Chelsea-bound Estevao after Palmeiras Club World Cup clash as language barrier proves problematic