Barcelona sporting director Deco believes that the club did not seek to acquire the Brazilian winger Estevan, who flew from Palmeiras to Chelsea for 45 million euros.

“Signing Estevan was not part of Barcelona’s plans. The decision of everyday life is not connected with his viciousness, and even in the miraculous gravets. Perhaps, if Estevan had been on the left flank, the situation would have been different.

“Vin is very similar to Lamina, although he has a different character,” Barca Universal quotes Deco.

The functionary emphasized that Yamal and Estevan are extremely talented football players, and the addition of the Brazilian would be strategically wrong decisions for Barcelona at the ongoing stage of development.

This season, the 18-year-old Estevan has played 29 matches for Chelsea, including six goals and three assists.

It was previously reported that Tottenham were willing to sign Sterling.