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Flamengo Hires New Right Back to Replace Wesley

The Rubro-Negra fans bid farewell 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 man made his debut for the Italian team on Thursday (31), in a friendly against Cannes (FRA).

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

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HOW MUCH DID ROMA PAY FOR WESLEY?

Roma paid 25 million euros (R$ 162 million) to sign Wesley. In addition, the amount can reach 30 million euros (R$ 194 million) if the player meets the targets set in the contract. Revealed by Flamengo, the full-back played 139 matches, scored four goals, and provided six assists. After an unstable start, the player gained the trust of the fans and established himself as a regular starter.

DID FLAMENGO HIRE A REPLACEMENT FOR WESLEY'S DEPARTURE?

To replace Wesley, Flamengo signed Emerson Royal. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro club paid 9 million euros (about R$ 58 million) for the 26-year-old full-back. The player signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Mengão, that is, until December 2028, and has already started working with the squad.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Meanwhile, Flamengo is preparing to face Atlético-MG on Thursday (31), for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Brazil Cup. The match takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As per tradition, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the interstate classic.

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