Google has confirmed that it's now possible to change your @gmail.com address. This means that if your current email is xyz@gmail.com, you can now change it to abc@gmail.com.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/google-now-lets-you-change-your-gmailcom-address-rolling-out/
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