Sampaoli hails Wesley, praises full-back’s qualities | OneFootball

Flamengo sells Wesley to Roma (ITA) for R$ 163 million

Flamengo sold Wesley to Roma (ITA), and the full-back made his debut last Thursday (31), being one of the highlights of the Italian capital team. On Friday (01), Jorge Sampaoli, former coach of the Mais Querido, commented on the defender and praised the football of the Ninho do Urubu's creation.

— I think he (Wesley) will do well. He's very young, it was practically us who made him debut at Flamengo in the last stage. He showed a lot of personality and I don't think he'll have much trouble adapting to Roma —, began Jorge Sampaoli, during an interview with 'TeleRadioStereo', on Friday (01).

— Maybe he'll have a bit more trouble with Italian football culture. But he has the typical characteristics of a Brazilian full-back: very offensive, with constant attack, a lot of speed. He's a boy who surprised me a lot with his physical ability on the side of the field —, concluded the former Flamengo coach.

WHAT IS WESLEY'S SITUATION?

Flamengo sold Wesley to Roma in this transfer window for 25 million euros (R$ 163 million at the current exchange rate). Thus, the transaction entered the history of the Mais Querido. This is because the full-back became the fourth biggest sale of the red-black team.

AND JORGE SAMPAOLI AT FLAMENGO?

Jorge Sampaoli had a short stint at Flamengo in 2023. Thus, the Argentine coach commanded the red-black team in 39 games, winning 20. During this period, he was eliminated early in the Libertadores and finished as runner-up in the Copa do Brasil, losing the final to São Paulo.

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