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Manchester City Eyes Flamengo Star Wesley as Walker Successor

5/8/2025

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Manchester City is setting its sights on Flamengo's talented full-back, Wesley, hoping to secure the deal ahead of the Club World Cup. The 20-year-old has already made 127 appearances and boasts an impressive trophy haul with Flamengo. City views him as the ideal long-term successor to Kyle Walker, favoring him over Newcastle's Tino Livramento.

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Manchester City is setting its sights on Flamengo's talented full-back, Wesley, hoping to secure the deal ahead of the Club World Cup. The 20-year-old has already made 127 appearances and boasts an impressive trophy haul with Flamengo. City views him as the ideal long-term successor to Kyle Walker, favoring him over Newcastle's Tino Livramento.