€22 million are reportedly ready for the Flamengo winger. Furthermore, coach Igor Tudor was impressed by the Uruguayan centre-back from Pachuca, and his agents are scheduled to meet with the Juventus director this week.
The Club World Cup also serves as an excellent opportunity for transfer scouting in less conventional settings. Director Damien Comolli is leveraging this event to observe players live and engage with their clubs to understand the feasibility of potential deals. The transfer activity around Flamengo`s right-back, Wesley, has rapidly progressed because the player dreams of moving to Europe. His more experienced teammates, Alex Sandro and Danilo, “spoke highly of Serie A” and, of course, of Juventus, given that Alex Sandro spent 9 years there (winning 12 trophies) and Danilo even captained the team.
Juve and Wesley: The Situation
Comolli watched Flamengo`s match against Bayern Munich to assess Wesley`s level against a top European club and evaluate his potential in a Champions League context, as data indicates promising development prospects for the 2003-born player. The Juve general director also held discussions with the Brazilian club, which used the World Cup as leverage to increase the player`s market value; his price indeed quickly rose from 20 to 30 million euros. However, effective negotiation could bring the parties closer, and recent talks have reportedly created the conditions for fruitful collaboration. Juventus is prepared to table an offer of 22 million euros for Wesley, with potential add-ons that could take the total fee up to a maximum of 25-26 million.
Transfer Market: Pereira Emerges for Juve
Another new name emerging from the Club World Cup is Federico Pereira, a sturdy 25-year-old centre-back (born 2000) who competed with Pachuca. Developed at Liverpool de Montevideo, the Uruguayan was acquired by Toluca for 6.5 million euros and was a key player in their recent Clausura championship victory before transferring to Pachuca on June 2nd. This week, his agents are set to meet with Juventus (an appointment already confirmed in Comolli`s schedule) for further discussions, as Tudor observed him in Pachuca`s recent match against Real Madrid. The defender holds dual Uruguayan-Italian citizenship, meaning he would not occupy one of the two non-EU registration slots available to the club (unlike Wesley).
