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Manchester City prepares offer of more than R$200 million for Wesley, from Flamengo

The right-back pleases Guardiola's team, which presented the athlete with a sports project; the red-black board stipulates a higher value

Manchester City prepares proposal for Wesley, a prominent Flamengo full-back who has attracted interest from several European clubs - photo: reproduction
Manchester City prepares proposal for Wesley, a prominent Flamengo full-back who has attracted interest from several European clubs - photo: reproduction

15 Mai 2025 | 18:17 |

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Manchester City is about to formalize a 35 million euro (around R$223 million) offer for Flamengo right-back Wesley. At 21 years old, the athlete has become one of the English club's priorities, which has already presented its sporting project to the defender. According to information released by the specialized press, Wesley welcomed the possibility of playing in European football under Pep Guardiola.


Despite the interest from the current Premier League champion, the board of the Rio de Janeiro club is still analyzing the proposal. The minimum amount stipulated to release Wesley before the Super Club World Cup is 45 million euros (approximately R$286 million). The team's intention is to guarantee maximum financial return with the athlete revealed in the youth categories.


ARSENAL, UNITED AND INTER MILAN KEEP AN EYE ON


In addition to Manchester City, other major European clubs have shown interest in Wesley. Arsenal and Manchester United have made initial inquiries , although they have not formalized offers. The full-back, however, has indicated a preference for the Citizens' sports project. Inter Milan, from Italy, has contacted the Brazilian club directly in search of more details about the player.

Wesley has started to attract the attention of major clubs on the European continent. Juventus, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Barcelona are some of the teams that are following the player's development. However, among all those interested, City stands out as the most advanced club in negotiations, although they are also evaluating other names for the position, such as Nicolò Savona and Tino Livramento.


FLAMENGO'S NEXT COMMITMENT
With Wesley available, Flamengo leaves the transfer window aside and focuses on the next commitments of the season. This is because the red-black team faces LDU (EQU) this Thursday (15), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time ), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores.


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After losing 1-0 to Bahia, Mengão is looking to get back to winning ways in the next five rounds of the Brasileirão

Flamengo seeks recovery after defeat to Bahia and projects five decisive games in Brasileirão and Libertadores - photo: reproduction
Flamengo seeks recovery after defeat to Bahia and projects five decisive games in Brasileirão and Libertadores - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo suffered a 1-0 loss to Bahia, a result that complicated its position in the Brasileirão standings. In its last five matches, the "Mais Querido" has won only one , drawn three, and now has lost one, highlighting the team's need for an immediate response.


Coach Filipe Luís will have ten days to adjust the team before the next match, scheduled for October 15th against Botafogo. The FIFA break will be crucial, as most of Mengão's key players are not involved in international call-ups and can participate fully in training.


Flamengo reached agreements with the federations to protect its players. The club's medical department sent reports detailing the physical strain caused by the backlog of matches , particularly regarding players who could have been called up by Uruguay.


FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAMES
  • 15/10 – Botafogo x Flamengo (Brazilian Championship)
  • 19/10 – Flamengo x Palmeiras (Brazilian Championship)
  • 22/10 – Flamengo x Racing (Libertadores)
  • 25/10 – Fortaleza x Flamengo (Brazilian Championship)
  • 29/10 – Racing x Flamengo (Libertadores)
NEXT CHALLENGE

Therefore, the red-black team returns to the field on October 15th, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão , against Botafogo, at 7:30 pm, at Nilton Santos Stadium. After the loss to Bahia, Flamengo occupies second place in the table with 55 points , tied with Palmeiras, who has the advantage in the number of victories.



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Michael may leave Flamengo and agree to transfer to a Qatari club

The striker is experiencing a period of little participation at Mengão and is awaiting an offer from Al-Duhail to regain prominence in his international career.

Michael in action for Flamengo during the 2025 Copa Libertadores match; the striker awaits a proposal from Al-Duhail - photo: reproduction
Michael in action for Flamengo during the 2025 Copa Libertadores match; the striker awaits a proposal from Al-Duhail - photo: reproduction

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Striker Michael is facing a difficult period at Flamengo and may be close to a change of scenery. Not in coach Filipe Luís's plans, the player is awaiting an offer from Al-Duhail of Qatar, which is expected to resume negotiations in January. His staff believes that playing outside of Brazil is the best path for his career.


Michael hasn't played since June 24, when he came on for 31 minutes against Los Angeles FC in the Club World Cup. Despite recovering from ankle pain and training normally , he hasn't even been named on the bench.


In the last transfer window, Mengão included the striker on the list of available players. The only concrete offer came from Al-Ula, offering a one-year loan for $2.5 million with an option to buy at the end, but it was rejected by the Flamengo player himself.


OPPORTUNITY IN AL-DUHAIL

Al-Duhail is interested in signing Michael for the 2026 season, betting he can regain the prominence he had at Al-Hilal before returning to Brazil. The team expects an official offer to be made early next year.


FILIPE LUÍS PRIORITIZES OTHER NAMES

At Mengão, Michael is finding it difficult to play, as Bruno Henrique, Pedro, Plata, and Wallace Yan have been prioritized up front. The coach stated that the selections are purely technical and that the striker maintains good performance in training, but opportunities remain limited.


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José Boto reveals the struggle to sign Saúl Ñíguez at Flamengo

Mengão's football director details negotiations with Spanish midfielder and time zone challenges to close deal with European club

Flamengo director José Boto reveals behind the scenes of Saúl Ñíguez's signing by the club - photo: reproduction
Flamengo director José Boto reveals behind the scenes of Saúl Ñíguez's signing by the club - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo's football director, José Boto , revealed previously unpublished details about the signing of midfielder Saúl Ñíguez. In an interview with Portuguese newspaper Record , the director said he had to stay up all night to get the player off a private flight from a Turkish club and secure his arrival in Rio de Janeiro.


According to Boto , the negotiations faced an additional complication: the time difference between Brazil and Spain. " When you do business with Europe, you have the time zone issue. In this case, it was a five-hour time difference to Spain, and that forced me, right after a game, to stay up all night to close the deal at almost five in the morning in Brazil," he said.


SAÚL ÑÍGUEZ HAS ALREADY BECOME HOLDER


Even without scoring his first goal for the Red-Blacks, the Spanish midfielder has already established himself as a solid presence in the team. He has played 13 games, the first three as a substitute and the following ten as a starter , earning two cautions and one assist. His performance has helped solidify the central midfield.

LOSS IN THE LAST GAME


Midfielder Saúl Ñíguez was left out of the match against Bahia last Sunday (5), due to pain in his left ankle. Despite the absence, the coaching staff is not afraid that the player will be left out of the team's next match.

FLAMENGO X BOTAFOGO

With Saúl available, Flamengo returns to action on October 15th, facing Botafogo at 7:30 pm at Nilton Santos Stadium in the 28th round of the competition. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere (a cable channel).


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