According to a report by reputed Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Manchester City are keen on acquiring the services of Wesley. They have already stepped up their interest as they look to get a deal over the line before the Club World Cup. While City also have Newcastle’s Valentino Livramento on their radar, they prefer signing the Brazilian full-back.
Pep Guardiola’s team will undergo massive changes this summer. While they will look to add more quality in various positions across the pitch, Manchester City are prioritising the signing of a new right-back.
Kyle Walker’s mid-season departure to AC Milan left them short of options in that position, and the Spanish manager ended up using midfielder Matheus Nunes in that role. While Manchester City do have Rico Lewis in their squad and Walker could return to the club after the end of his loan spell, the 34-year-old does not have a future at the club.
Lewis has done a decent job every time he has featured as a right-sided full-back. But Guardiola seeks more quality in that position. He wants to bring in a young full-back who can help them in the short as well as the long run, with Wesley emerging as a target.
Manchester City have their eyes on Flamengo’s Wesley and Newcastle United’s Livramento. While the 22-year-old has played all his football in England and has been a regular in the Magpies’ first team since joining them in 2023, he is not the preferred option for the Premier League giants.
Despite his ability to feature on either flank and his consistent performances in the top flight, Guardiola’s team still prefer the Flamengo sensation over the English international. The 21-year-old Brazilian full-back has come up the ranks at Flamengo and has been a part of their first team since the start of 2023.
Wesley has been a consistent performer for them, and his impressive rise has even helped him break into the Brazil national team. The young full-back’s performances have not gone unnoticed. Atalanta wanted to sign him last summer, and there are quite a few clubs who are gearing up to make a move this summer.
But Manchester City are pushing hard to win the race for his signature. They are keen to wrap up the deal before the Club World Cup in Miami and have already begun working on a potential transfer. Wesley would likely relish the opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world, as it could significantly boost his chances of making the next World Cup squad.
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