Man City eye ‘rapid’ Brazil international, he could cost at least £25m

Manchester City have a lot of work to do this summer, and a new right-back target has now been named.Manchester City have been way off their usual level in 2024/25, and there will surely be a response this summer as Pep Guardiola seeks to rebuild his squad.The rebuild got started in January, as City signed four new players.But several stars need to move on to make way for fresh blood – and several positions will be on the agenda for strengthening.Right-back has been an issue for City this season.Kyle Walker – who should leave City permanently this summer – was poor before leaving the club to join AC Milan in January, and Matheus Nunes has since been operating as a makeshift full-back.New signing Abdukodir Khusanov has also filled in here and there.But City will look to sign a natural right-back this summer – and Wesley of Flamengo is now in their sights.READ MORE: Fabrizio Romano declares ‘here we go’ as Manchester City strike ‘exciting’ transfer dealMan City eye Wesley transferPhoto by Ruano Carneiro/Getty ImagesAccording to Caught Offside, City are one of several clubs interested in Flamengo right-back Wesley.Wesley, 21, has become quite coveted ahead of the summer, having excelled in Brazil in recent times.Flamengo are said to value Wesley – who has two caps for Brazil – around €30-35 million (£25.5-30 million).But City will not have a straight run at the player. It’s added Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Barcelona are also in the mix.Liverpool, of course, will have a great need for a new right-back this summer, with Trent Alexander-Arnold set to join Real Madrid as a free agent.But the report suggests it’s actually Chelsea whose interest is the most advanced. They are preparing to test the waters with a €20 million (£17 million) offer.It is claimed, though, that Wesley’s agents have travelled to England to discuss potential moves with both Liverpool and City.Andrea Cambiaso is another right-back of interest to City, and fans will certainly hope the position is addressed this summer.Wesley style of playCity full-backs tend to play very high up the pitch, so that demands the player to have strong offensive qualities.And seemingly, Wesley has a few of those.The Copa Club ran a feature on him just over a year ago, and they make it clear that Wesley is very much a player who bombs on and wants to make things happen in the final third.He is said to have a ‘fearless ability when in possession to drive the opposition with the ball’, and is someone who causes ‘panic’.Wesley for Flamengo (January 2023-present)Appearances – 125Minutes played – 9106Goals – 3Assists – 5They say of him: “He is a wonderful player to watch on the ball as he’s confident, a great dribbler and can often throw in a trick or two. Not to mention his rapid burst of pace.”Not only is Wesley fast and someone who is constantly bombing up and down, he’s also very durable.Even though he’s only 21, Wesley has already clocked up a very impressive 125 appearances for Flamengo.