Wesley on tough Flamengo start and comeback: "I just couldn't..." | OneFootball

Wesley left Flamengo in the last transfer window of 2025

One of the main moves of Flamengo in the last transfer window was the sale of Wesley to Roma (ITA). The Italian team paid 25 million euros (about R$ 160 million at the time) for the fullback. Rising in Italy, the young player recalled the beginning of his relationship with the rubro-negra fans and celebrated his comeback at Mengão.

— In the beginning it was hard. It wasn't even about the fans, I'll tell you the truth. I wasn't able to deliver what the coach asked for. That's what pissed me off. I tried, tried, but it didn't work, it didn't go right. I wasn't affected by the internet. "Ah, he's bad, plays poorly, I don't know what". That's going to happen all the time. I arrived in Italy, "send him back to Brazil". That never affected me and it won't. I know what I can be -, he said, before concluding:

— In 2024, I wasn't doing well. There was the Fifa Date, and there were ten games. Those ten games, I destroyed. I had done all the analysis. They start asking me for the National Team. Filipe Luís arrives. "Damn, they were cursing me two days ago. Now they want me in the National Team"? As I didn't care about the bad things, I also didn't care about the good things. Filipe arrives, changes everything -, added Wesley.

— Filipe said: "You're going to play". "Are you going crazy, am I going to play? I didn't play all year, am I going to play the semifinal of the Brazil Cup against Corinthians"? It's screwed, son. Focused, I talked to my agents, did my analysis. Thank God, everything happened. I only have to thank the fans for the support. When it comes to support, there's no other like it -, concluded the fullback, in an interview with 'TNT Sports'.

What are Wesley's numbers at Flamengo?

Revealed in the youth categories of Flamengo, Wesley played 139 matches, scored four goals and gave six assists. In addition, the young man won two Brazil Cups, two Cariocas, a Libertadores and a Supercup of Brazil. After an unstable start, the fullback gained the trust of the fans and, in 2024, established himself as an absolute starter under the command of Filipe Luís.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Wesley in the stands, Flamengo returns to the field for the Brasileirão only on Sunday (24). On the occasion, Filipe Luís' team faces Juventude, at 4pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the tournament. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match, through YouTube, the website and social networks.

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