Flamengo and Rome already has an agreement for the sale of defender Wesley, however, the sale still has a chance not to happen.
O Sporting News It reveals which barrier that prevents Wesley’s trip to Italy to materialize. Check it out!
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❤️💛⏳ AS Roma and Wesley, matter of time to get green light and close the deal at €25m plus add-ons.
Wesley did 𝐧𝐨𝐭 play any minute tonight as Flamengo are set to accept Roma bid and player wants Roma.
Flamengo need the replacement, as revealed on Thursday… then, done. pic.twitter.com/6OYoZaH7NU
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) July 21, 2025
Why sell Wesley to Rome doesn’t happen?
The Italians would have already stifled to pay 25 million euros fixed (about R $ 161.4 million), plus 5 million euros bonus (R $ 32.2 million) in goals. In addition, the agreement already has a salary for five years.
However, Flamengo only wants to release the back after hiring a replacement for the athlete. On the Roman side, Gian Piero Gasperini, coach of the team, and his commission already want to count on the player in this preseason.
Amid the uncertainty about the possible sale, Wesley did not play in Flamengo’s 1-0 win over Fluminense this Sunday (07/20), in Maracanã, for the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship.
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Wesley contract in Flamengo and appreciation
Wesley’s bond with the Rio club runs until December 2028, which assures Flamengo the contractual power and facilitates future appreciation. After renewing the player’s contract, the termination fine is 200 million euros.
At 21, Wesley became one of Flamengo’s main assets. The evolution caught the attention of several teams around the world, such as Bournemouth and Rome. In 2025, he was summoned to the Brazilian team.
For Rome, Wesley enters as a promising investment. In addition to occupying a strategic position in the countryside, it represents an excellent possibility of resale to other European giants in the coming years.
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Wesley numbers in Flamengo (professional)
- 5 seasons (2021 to 2025)
- 132 Games
- 3 goals
- 6 Assistance
- 6 titles (Libertadores 2022, Brazil Cup 2022 and 2024, Carioca Championship 2024 and 2025 and Super Copa Rei 2025)
