Jorge Jesus and Ronaldo to snub Sporting, boost Benfica with... | OneFootball

In what can be seen as a true market 'coup' against Sporting, Benfica appears to have everything well on track to reach an agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus' Al Nassr for the permanent transfer of Wesley, the Brazilian player from the Riyadh club.

This information was reported by Bruno Andrade this Thursday, January 8, who also reveals that José Mourinho intends to finalize the signing of the 20-year-old winger as quickly as possible, since he has attracted considerable interest across Europe.

Nevertheless, Wesley's move to Sporting’s eternal rival still has a caveat: despite Benfica’s urgency, Jorge Jesus has already made it clear that the winger will only leave Al Nassr after the return of Sadio Mané, who is currently competing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

It’s worth noting that the Al Nassr player has been closely monitored by Flamengo, Sporting, Benfica, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Olympiacos. The footballer trained at Corinthians before heading to Saudi Arabia, where he has been carving out a place in Jorge Jesus’ team. His recent performances have not gone unnoticed by several European clubs, particularly in Portugal.

On Sporting’s side, the interest shown in the past was part of a scouting strategy focused on young players with the potential to develop and make both a sporting and financial impact. The Alvalade club did not make any concrete offer, but hinted at 15 million euros for the Brazilian player, as reported by Ekrem Konur.

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