Barça Alert! The Premier League goes after Wesley, the fullback everyone wants

The FC Barcelona is keeping an eye on the right-back market ahead of next summer. The Blaugrana club aims to strengthen the position during the next transfer window as Hansi Flick considers it necessary to bring in a reliable player to act as a backup for Jules Koundé who has practically played every match this season. 

For this reason, the names of players like Marc Pubill, Daniel Muñoz and Andrei Ratiu have been circulating around the Spotify Camp Nou in recent weeks, although a new candidate is gaining traction in the Blaugrana offices. The culés have set their sights on Wesley, a defender who at 21 years old has established himself as one of the revelations of Flamengo.

The player has become an undisputed starter at 'Mengao', standing out in the 2023-24 season, where he recorded two assists in 51 matches (3,436'). In fact, in the past, the Catalan team tried to secure his services to incorporate him into Barça Atlètic on loan, but negotiations did not progress due to the financial demands imposed by the Cariocas.

The Premier League threatens Barça's options

However, the Catalans are preparing to face tough competition in the race for the Brazilian if they decide to pursue his signing at the end of the season. According to the portal 'TBR Football', up to six Premier League clubs are also tracking the right-back, whose signing was previously explored by Aston Villa last winter, although nothing was finalized.

Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Fulham, and Wolves would be the teams from England that have Wesley on their radar. The Brazilian, for his part, would welcome the opportunity to try his luck in Europe starting next season. In this regard, the 'reds' would have an advantage in a hypothetical race, as their interest could intensify in the coming weeks due to the likely departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid.

The player's operation, on the other hand, could be affected by the Club World Cup, as the player's performance in the tournament could drive up his price. Currently, Flamengo expects to receive at least 20 million euros for his transfer, but this figure could rise to 30 'kilos' if the fullback performs well in the competition. Meanwhile, at Can Barça, they remain on alert.