Wesley offered to Corinthians, club weighs terms for striker's return | OneFootball

Wesley’s name has once again gained traction behind the scenes at Corinthians during the transfer window. A product of the club’s youth academy and currently under contract with Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the forward was offered to Timão, which is assessing the terms of a possible deal.

The information was first reported by journalist Samuel Venâncio. According to the report, Corinthians received the offer and is evaluating the feasibility of the deal, but at this point is held back by the figures presented by the player’s camp, which are considered above the club’s financial capacity.

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Besides Corinthians, Cruzeiro is also in the race to sign the 21-year-old forward. Talks between the Minas Gerais club and Al-Nassr have progressed in recent days, with a loan model that does not include a loan fee or a purchase option at the end of the deal.

However, according to an update published by Samuel Venâncio, the situation changed in the last few hours. Other clubs, including Corinthians, have started showing interest in the player, and Cruzeiro does not intend to enter a financial bidding war for his signing.

According to the journalist, Cruzeiro’s board believes it has already presented the ideal terms to complete the deal and does not intend to increase its offer.

Behind the scenes, Corinthians is also facing a major obstacle to moving forward with any signing. The club is still barred from registering new players because of the transfer ban imposed by FIFA, a consequence of the financial dispute involving the signing of midfielder José Martínez from the Philadelphia Union. The board is working to resolve the situation before the official opening of the transfer window, scheduled for July 20.

Wesley began his journey at Corinthians in the youth ranks, joining the club at the Under-13 level. After going through every stage of the Terrão, he made his first-team debut in 2023 and played 85 matches, scoring seven goals. He also won the Under-17 Paulista Championship, scoring one of the goals in the final against Palmeiras.

In August 2024, the forward was transferred to Al-Nassr for around 20 million dollars, in addition to bonuses предусмотренные in the contract for sporting targets. At the beginning of this year, he was loaned to Real Sociedad of Spain, where he remained until the end of the European season. Despite being part of the Copa del Rey-winning squad, the Spanish club chose not to trigger the purchase clause.

Even while playing abroad, Wesley has never hidden his connection to Corinthians. The forward often shows affection for the club on social media and, in November 2025, was present at Neo Química Arena to watch the 2-2 draw between Corinthians and Botafogo, when he received a Timão shirt.

At the moment, the player’s future remains undefined. While Cruzeiro awaits the player’s decision without entering a financial battle, Corinthians is keeping the negotiations under review and depends both on the financial issue and on resolving the transfer ban to turn its interest into a concrete offer.

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