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Flamengo Hires New Right-Back to Replace Wesley

The Flamengo fans said goodbye to Wesley in this transfer window. That's because the former Flamengo player was sold to Roma (ITA), fulfilling his dream of playing in Europe. Thus, the young player made his debut for the Italian team on Thursday (31), in a friendly match against Cannes (FRA).

Wesley entered the field after halftime, at the beginning of the second half. Despite playing only 45 minutes, the right-back impressed Roma fans on his debut, leading the team in tackles and won duels. It's worth noting that the Italian club won the friendly match 3-0, with goals from Ferguson, Dovbyk, and El Shaarawy.

SEE WESLEY'S NUMBERS ON HIS DEBUT FOR ROMA:

HOW MUCH DID ROMA PAY FOR WESLEY?

Roma paid 25 million euros (R$ 162 million) to sign Wesley. In addition, the value can reach 30 million euros (R$ 194 million) if the player meets the goals set in the contract. Revealed by Flamengo, the right-back played 139 games, scored four goals, and provided six assists. After an unstable start, the player won the trust of the fans and became an absolute starter.

DID FLAMENGO HIRE A REPLACEMENT FOR WESLEY'S DEPARTURE?

To replace Wesley's departure, Flamengo closed the signing of Emerson Royal. Therefore, the club paid 9 million euros (approximately R$ 58 million) for the 26-year-old right-back. The player signed a contract with Mengão for three and a half years, until December 2028, and has already started working with the squad.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY AGAIN?

Meanwhile, Flamengo is preparing to face Atlético-MG on Thursday (31), in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. The match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the classic match.

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