Flashscore sources: Barcelona links to Estevao are premature as Chelsea remain committed

[infobox id="c5ce5f5a-ccb6-468f-9fce-bb4a330c372a" /][p]The latest stories have emerged from the Spanish media, with suggestions that the 19-year-old is becoming frustrated by his lack of playing time at Stamford Bridge.[/p][p]That may be true, but it does not mean a parting of ways is likely. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a]’s hierarchy remain firmly behind [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/estevao/pSdnUEdI/"]Estevao[/a] and believe he has the potential to become one of the stars of the future at the club.[/p][p][b]Sources insist there is no desire to give up on him or encourage him to consider a life elsewhere, despite the competition for places that has restricted his opportunities during the early stages of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alonso-xabi/hAcTWKKN/"]Xabi Alonso[/a]’s reign.[/b][/p][p]Chelsea also understand that Alonso is still trying to find the right balance within his squad. [/p][embed guid="315fd784-2f31-4674-83d4-5fadda94db1c" url="https://x.com/ChelsTransfer/status/2104149193698750884" social-type="twitter" /][p]The former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] coach is only at the beginning of his time in charge and is still assessing his players, working out his preferred combinations and determining how best to use a squad packed with attacking options.[/p][p][b]Estevao’s limited game time therefore does not currently represent a change in Chelsea’s thinking about his long-term future.[/b][/p][p]There is an acceptance that a player of his ability will want to play regularly, and that frustration would be understandable if opportunities remain limited. [/p][p]However, Chelsea’s position is that this is something to be managed rather than an indication that his future could be elsewhere.[/p][p]The club have invested heavily in Estevao and remain convinced that he can develop into a major player.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a]’s name being attached to the situation is very unlikely to change Chelsea’s approach at this stage.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]