Official! Forward Benfica wanted ends up as Artur Jorge signing | OneFootball

In the last winter transfer window, Benfica were interested in signing Wesley, the Brazilian winger from Al Nassr. The deal ultimately did not happen, as the forward was loaned to Real Sociedad. Now, the São Paulo-born player is set to go out on loan once again.

Wesley has been loaned by Al Nassr to Artur Jorge’s Cruzeiro until June 2027. The Brazilian forward was not part of Ange Postecoglou’s plans for the season. As such, the former Corinthians player returns to the Brasileirão.

Wesley had little impact in La Liga, making just 84 minutes of playing time across five matches. Before that, however, the player had been performing at an interesting level, scoring four goals for Al Nassr up to January, almost always coming off the bench.

The player now strengthens the squad coached by Artur Jorge at Cruzeiro. The Minas Gerais side have been in good form under the Portuguese manager, who replaced Tite midway through the season, and currently sit in 7th place in the Brazilian league.

This year, Wesley – valued at €4 million – has played nine matches: seven in the Saudi League, five in La Liga and four in the Saudi league. In the 236 minutes he was on the pitch, the player scored no goals and provided one assist.

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