Ex-Flamengo’s Wesley slated by Italian press after Roma game: “No spark” | OneFootball

Flamengo sells Wesley to Roma (ITA) for R$ 163 million

The Flamengo sold Wesley and the right-back made his second appearance with the Roma (ITA) shirt in Saturday's (3) match. Despite the 2-0 win against Lens (FRA), the Brazilian received criticism from the Italian newspaper "Corriere dello Sport".

"They said 'he will appear in full form', since he was playing in Brazil. But Wesley is not yet the prodigious right-back that Roma spent 25 million euros on, taking him away from strong competition. Time will tell. We are still only in August football. However, the spark that everyone expected did not shine in the first two tests against Cannes and Lens", says the newspaper, adding that:

"The mitigating circumstances of adapting to a different style of football, methodologies, movements, and climate must, of course, be considered. Also because, when he bursts into attack, and does so consistently as an attacking full-back, he continues to show an unexplored potential that, if properly triggered, can turn into dynamite", pointed out the newspaper that gave a score of 5.5.

Without direct participation in the goals, Wesley played for 71 minutes, but was substituted by young Devyne Rensch. The Dutchman is also a new signing, in an investment of 5 million euros (R$ 32 million) paid to Ajax (HOL).

What is Wesley's situation?

Flamengo sold Wesley to Roma in this transfer window for 25 million euros (R$ 163 million at the current exchange rate). Thus, the transaction entered the history of the Mais Querido. This is because the right-back became the fourth biggest sale of the red-black team.

When is Wesley's next game?

With Wesley at their disposal, Roma prepares for another friendly match. The Italian team faces Aston Villa (ING) on Wednesday (6), at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.

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