Overview
- This week several outlets reported that Manchester United have increased monitoring of 23-year-old Wesley as a potential January signing to bolster both full-back positions.
- Wesley has been a regular under Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma since joining from Flamengo in 2025 and has recently broken into the Brazil senior team, which has raised his transfer profile.
- Clubs including Arsenal and Newcastle are also credited with interest, creating competition that could push any price higher or force a bidding process.
- Italian reports put Roma’s asking price at about £50 million and sources say the club would be reluctant to sell a first-team regular midway through the season, making a winter transfer difficult.
- If United pursue Wesley they must judge how his wing-back role under Gasperini would adapt to a conventional back four and weigh that tactical fit against the cost and Roma’s sale reluctance.