Roma prepare new bid for Flamengo full-back Wesley as Gian Piero Gasperini makes Brazilian his top priority

Roma are considering a new bid for Flamengo full-back Wesley as coach Gian Piero Gasperini sees him as a top priority target.

  • Gasperini wants on priority
  • The Brazilian has agreed terms with
  • have rejected recent bid

Roma prepare new bid for Flamengo full-back Wesley as Gian Piero Gasperini makes Brazilian his top priorityRoma prepare new bid for Flamengo full-back Wesley as Gian Piero Gasperini makes Brazilian his top priorityRoma prepare new bid for Flamengo full-back Wesley as Gian Piero Gasperini makes Brazilian his top priority

Flamengo have rejected Roma’s recent bid of €22 million (£19m/$25m), as they stand firm to their demand of €25m (£21m/$29m) for the full-back. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Wesley is being considered a top target by Roma, and they are now expected to prepare a new bid to secure the services of the Brazilian, who is liked by Gasperini.

After a successful tenure under Claudio Ranieri, the Giallorossi are all set to embark on a new era under Gasperini, who brought continental success in the form of the to fellow side Atalanta. The squad is set for a revamp, and Gasperini wants Wesley, who can offer both defensive and offensive to the Italian’s style of play. Wesley, despite being a full-back, is also flexible enough to shift to a right midfielder role, a profile somewhat similar to that of Denzel Dumfries or Jeremie Frimpong, who recently signed for .

Roma, who are yet to make a signing in the summer transfer window, have also been linked with forward Evan Ferguson and are said to be eyeing struggling forward Rasmus Hojlund, too.

Roma will kickstart their Serie A campaign on August 23 with a match against at the Stadio Olimpico. By then, Gasperini will hope to have a few new additions to his squad.