Ex-Flamengo player Wesley joins Italy squad, find out why | OneFootball

As a right wing-back, Wesley is one of the best players in the first half of Italian football

The first half of European football has already concluded. Thus, Wesley appears in the Italian football first half selection for his good performance at Roma (ITA). The 11 athletes are chosen by the magazine Gazzetta dello Sport.

Therefore, the former Flamengo player is the right wing-back among the 11 best professionals playing in Italy. The young player is even the only Brazilian and South American in the publication's selection, which includes the veteran Modric in midfield.

What is the Italian football first half selection?

It is noted that the Roman reinforcement is positioned as a right wing-back. This is because the former Flamengo player performs in this role in the team coached by Gasperini. The Ninho do Urubu product has even played as a left-back in European football.

For how much was Wesley sold?

Flamengo negotiated the defender's transfer to Roma for 25 million euros (R$ 163 million at the time of the exchange rate) after the standout performance of the full-back at the Carioca club. Furthermore, the Italian team considers the young player an important asset and would only accept selling him for an irresistible offer.

Would Flamengo profit from Wesley's sale?

Speculated to join Manchester City (ENG), the player joined Flamengo still in the youth categories. Therefore, being one of the clubs that developed him, Mengão holds a 2.5% stake in any potential negotiation involving the professional.

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