Manchester City closest to signing Brazilian, despite Tottenham and Newcastle claims

Manchester City closest to signing Brazilian, despite Tottenham and Newcastle claims
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Sport Witness
By Pedro Reinert
Published on 2026-01-09 14:03:00

The English press had already reported Manchester City’s interest in Wesley. However, Brazilian outlets have now added important details to the story and clarified where the situation stands.

According to Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, Manchester City have made direct contact to assess the conditions of a possible deal in this window. That movement places City ahead of Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, who are also credited with interest but have not gone beyond monitoring.

Globo Esporte explain that City have followed Wesley since his time at Flamengo. The club kept him under observation last summer but chose not to formalise an offer. That decision allowed Roma to complete a €25m transfer, with up to €5m in…

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