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Flamengo, which initially demanded €30 million for Wesley, may be close to achieving that goal. The right-back's transfer, however, has taken a new turn with the renewed interest from Manchester City.

Coach Pep Guardiola believes the player would fit perfectly into his tactical model and has asked the English board to make another move for the player. City, which has been monitoring the player's performance, now intends to formalize an offer that can compete with that of Roma, the club that has recently led the negotiations.

ROME RAISES OFFER AND MOVES CLOSER TO AGREEMENT

Despite the English club's interest, Roma appears willing to speed up the process and reach an agreement with the Red-Blacks . After weeks of negotiations, the Italian club has signaled that it will present a new offer of over €25 million, which is close to the amount initially stipulated by the Rio de Janeiro club.

The young right-back is seen as a strategic asset by coach Gian Piero Gasperini , who even mentioned Wesley as a desired reinforcement when he was in charge of Atalanta. The information was reported by the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.

WESLEY STANDS OUT AT FLAMENGO

This season, Wesley has made 25 appearances for Flamengo , scoring one goal and providing two assists. His strong performance, combined with his versatility, earned him a call-up to the Brazilian national team for the first time, further increasing his value in the European market.

Out of Juventus' plans for next season , striker Dusan Vlahovic is demanding compensation of 10 million euros (around R$58 million) to accept the termination of his contract with the Italian club. Despite having a contract until 2026, the Serbian has already been informed that he is not in the team's plans, and the board was looking for an amicable exit. However, the high financial demand is stalling the process.

JUVENTUS WANTS THE BUCKS

While he tries to negotiate his exit, Vlahovic's future remains uncertain. Juventus are hoping to raise between 25 and 30 million euros from a possible sale. Milan, Inter Milan and Manchester United have previously shown interest , but no negotiations have progressed so far.

Since arriving at the Old Lady in January 2022, the striker has scored 58 goals in 154 matches . If there is no agreement for his departure, the player runs the risk of being relegated to the last option in the squad led by Igor Tudor.

José Boto on interest in Vlahovic for Flamengo: "The problem wouldn't be the money"

FLAMENGO DREAMS OF A CENTER FORWARD

In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Flamengo 's football director, José Boto, surprised everyone by mentioning Vlahovic as an ideal fit for the red-black attack . According to the director, the problem would not be the financial part, but rather convincing athletes of this level to play in Brazilian football.

“For what we need now, I would think about Vlahovic. The problem would not be money. The problem is convincing the great players to come to Brazil . In football, never say never,” said the director about the Serbian center forward.

The statement reinforces Flamengo's ambition in the transfer market, even recognizing the barriers to signing players from the European top flight . With the transfer window approaching, the club remains attentive to opportunities that may arise.

With the official opening of the second transfer window in Brazilian football this Thursday (10), Corinthians intensified the search for reinforcements, especially for the offensive sector. One name that emerged behind the scenes and is being carefully evaluated by the São Paulo board is that of Vitinho , former Flamengo striker.

The player, who was playing for Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia , recently terminated his contract and is available for negotiations. According to the Uol website, Vitinho was offered a contract to the São Paulo club and is one of the most highly regarded names for the winger role. However, Corinthians has yet to formalize an official offer to the player.

VITINHO WAS ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE SIGNINGS

Signed by Flamengo in July 2018, Vitinho arrived as one of the Rio de Janeiro club's biggest prospects. To acquire the player, Flamengo shelled out €10 million, worth approximately R$44 million at the time , to sign him from CSKA Moscow in Russia.

During his time at the club, the striker played 215 matches and scored 29 goals. In addition to his performance on the field, Vitinho was an important player in successful campaigns that yielded several titles. Among his achievements are a Copa Libertadores da América, two Brazilian Championships, a Copa do Brasil, two Supercopas do Brasil, a Recopa Sul-Americana and three Campeonato Carioca titles.

NEXT MOVEMENTS OF THE RUBRO-NEGRO CLUB

While Corinthians analyzes potential reinforcements, Flamengo is also making moves behind the scenes in the transfer market. For the new transfer window, the Flamengo board has established two priorities: the arrival of a creative midfielder who can alternate with Arrascaeta, and a fast striker, preferably right-footed, with the dribbling skills to play on the right side of the field.