Chelsea pair Estêvão and Hato both on 25-man Golden Boy shortlist

📰 Chelsea's Estêvão and Jorrel Hato are on the shortlist for the Golden Boy, Europe's top award for young players. 📌 Key points 🏆 The 25-man Golden Boy 2026 shortlist has been revealed. 💙 Chelsea have two nominees: Estêvão and Jorrel Hato. 🏴 Eight Premier League players made the list. 🚫 There are no Liverpool, Man United or Tottenham players. ⭐ Lamine Yamal is ineligible, having won it in 2024. 📝 What happened 🏆 Tuttosport, the Italian outlet behind the award, has published the 25-man shortlist for Golden Boy 2026, given to the best under-21 men's player in Europe. 💙 Chelsea have two contenders in Brazilian winger Estêvão and Dutch defender Jorrel Hato. Brighton and Bournemouth also have two each. 🏴 Eight Premier League players feature, including Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly and Manchester City's Ayyoub Bouaddi, while Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have none. ⭐ Lamine Yamal was left out because he has already won it, in 2024. 📊 By the numbers • Shortlist: 25 players • Premier League nominees: 8 • Chelsea nominees: 2 (Estêvão, Hato) 🔭 Why it matters It is a sign that Chelsea's young players are being recognised across Europe under Xabi Alonso. The winner will be announced later. Chelsea face Bournemouth in the Premier League on 10 October.