Chelsea's summer signing Estêvão is reportedly already weighing up a January departure, according to EPL Index, with concerns emerging over his role under new head coach Xabi Alonso so early into the season.
The Brazilian arrived at Stamford Bridge amid considerable hype, but doubts are said to be surfacing about how he fits into Alonso's plans, prompting talk of a possible exit just months into his Chelsea career.
Details remain thin at this stage, and EPL Index's report should be treated as speculation rather than confirmed fact. Still, if accurate, it would represent an early setback for both player and club, with Estêvão barely given time to settle before questions over his long-term future begin to swirl.