Chelsea-bound Estevao Willian and his family got emotional after the player got his maiden Brazil national team call-up.

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• Willian and his family celebrated national team selection
• Received maiden Brazil call-up on Friday
• Will join Chelsea next summer

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  On Friday, Dorival Junior named the 17-year-old winger in the Selecao squad that will face Ecuador and Paraguay in friendly matches in September. The Palmeiras star was following the news at his home along with his family when he heard his name being included in the Brazil squad. The entire family went into a celebration mood as Willian's father tightly hugged him while his mother broke into tears.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Earlier in June, Chelsea had announced the signing of the Brazilian wonderkid. They agreed to pay €34 million (£29m/$36m) upfront to Palmeiras and an additional €23 million (£20m/$26m) tied to performance-based incentives. The player will move to England next summer after he turns 18.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ESTEVAO WILLIAN?

  For now, the teenager remains focused on his current team and will be next seen in action on Saturday as the Brazilian giants face Cuiaba in a league clash.

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