Juventus reportedly despatched emissaries to observe Flamengo’s Wesley in motion towards Chelsea within the FIFA Membership World Cup.
The Brazilian giants pulled off one of many largest upsets of the match to date by beating the Blues 3-1.
Former Juventus captain Danilo scored the second aim for Flamengo, however the Bianconeri scouts have been extra enthusiastic about his teammate, Wesley, explains La Gazzetta dello Sport (through TuttoJuve).
The 21-year-old is a youth product of Tubarao who made the transfer to Flamengo in January 2021, and has been a member of the primary group since 2023.
Juventus following Flamengo’s Wesley
This season, the right-back has been having fun with a swift rise to stardom, making 24 appearances in all competitions, whereas contributing with one aim and two assists.
He additionally made his senior debut for the Brazilian nationwide group final March, and now has two worldwide caps beneath his belt.
Subsequently, Juventus consider he can be an excellent addition to Igor Tudor’s squad, regardless that Alberto Costa has been making massive strides as of late.
However, the pink newspaper reveals that Flamengo’s asking value represents a serious hurdle. The Brazilians are aiming for a switch charge price €30 million, which is likely to be too hefty for the Serie A giants.
Can Juventus do with their present wingback choices?
Wesley’s contract with Flamengo is legitimate till December 2028, and Transfermarkt estimates his worth at €20 million.
Therefore, it stays to be seen if Juventus will be capable of drive the worth down, or flip to different options.
But when Costa continues to impress within the Membership World Cup, maybe signing a brand new proper wingback received’t be a precedence for the administration, particularly with the likes of Nicolo Savona, Andrea Cambiaso, Timothy Weah and Nicolas Gonzalez able to filling the function when required.
