Eduardo Conceição to Chelsea FC
Last update: 196 days ago
Status and verdict
Debunked
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
Chelsea have had €25m offers rejected by Palmeiras for Eduardo Conceição, a left winger whose contract runs to January 2029. Manchester City are now reported to be leading the race, with PSG, Barcelona and Chelsea also monitoring the situation; Sports Illustrated, citing The Times, Daily Mail and SPORT, quotes an asking price of $118 million.
2 articles · no first-hand source
What we know
Chelsea have had €25m offers rejected by Palmeiras for Eduardo Conceição, a left winger whose contract runs to January 2029. Manchester City are now reported to be leading the race, with PSG, Barcelona and Chelsea also monitoring the situation; Sports Illustrated, citing The Times, Daily Mail and SPORT, quotes an asking price of $118 million.
Chelsea News (2 Apr), citing Goal, said Palmeiras confirmed rejecting €25m offers from Chelsea. Transfermarkt (16 Apr) reported Manchester City leading the race ahead of PSG and Chelsea. Sports Illustrated (21 Apr) added Barcelona to the list of clubs tracking Conceição.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 2 Apr 2026, Chelsea News, citing Goal (not among the sources).
- No independent source: all 2 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: offer.
- 1 report attributes the story to The Times, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 1 report attributes the story to Goal, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 196 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Illustrated 21/04/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | The Times revealed Manchester City have joined the fight for a player also on the radar of Chelsea, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, with an asking price sitting at a lofty $118 million Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites The Times (not in this dossier) |
| Chelsea News 02/04/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Palmeiras confirmed rejecting €25m offers from Chelsea for 16-year-old forward Eduardo Conceicao. Fee quoted: €25m offers Stage: offer | No history yet | Cites Goal (not in this dossier) |
Timeline
- 21 Apr 2026 · Sports IllustratedThe Times revealed Manchester City have joined the fight for a player also on the radar of Chelsea, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, with an asking price sitting at a lofty $118 million
Repeats reporting attributed to The Times (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 02 Apr 2026 · Chelsea NewsPalmeiras confirmed rejecting €25m offers from Chelsea for 16-year-old forward Eduardo Conceicao.
Repeats reporting attributed to Goal (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: offer
Does Chelsea need him?
Left Winger: the wide players Chelsea already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current wide players (4)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estêvão | Right Winger | 19 | 30 Jun 2033 |
| Pedro Neto | Right Winger | 26 | 30 Jun 2032 |
| Geovany Quenda | Right Winger | 19 | 30 Jun 2034 |
| Jamie Gittens | Left Winger | 22 | 30 Jun 2032 |
Recent signings in this position
- Geovany Quenda (Right Winger)2026/27 · from Sporting CP · €50.78m
- Tyrique George (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Everton FC
- Jamie Gittens (Left Winger)2025/26 · from Borussia Dortmund · €56.00m
- Estêvão (Right Winger)2025/26 · from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras · €45.00m
- Raheem Sterling (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Arsenal FC
- Alejandro Garnacho (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Manchester United · €46.20m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 02 Apr 2026
- Latest report
- 21 Apr 2026 (195 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- January 2029
- Reported fee
- €25m
“€25m offers (Chelsea News)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Eduardo Conceição Silva
- Age
- 16