AS Roma will demand around €50 million to sell 22-year-old Brazilian international Wesley Franca in the summer transfer window amid his links with Manchester City.

According to a report by Corriere della Sera, as relayed by Sport Witness, Wesley Franca is the subject of interest from Manchester City. The Citizens are keen on reinforcing their defensive unit by signing a right-back in the summer transfer window. So, the 22-year-old AS Roma full-back has emerged as a target for the Premier League club.

The latest report has revealed AS Roma’s asking price, with the Serie A giants demanding around €50 million to part ways with the South American wide player in the summer transfer window. They are using Italian wing-back Marco Palestra’s “valuation of €40 million as a means to raise their own player’s value” ahead of a possible summer departure.

How has Wesley Franca fared in Serie A?

Wesley Franca has established himself as one of the best full-backs in Serie A since joining AS Roma from Flamengo in a deal worth €25 million last summer. Born in Acailandia, the 22-year-old spent his formative years in Brazil, starting his youth career at Atletico Tubarao before graduating from the fabled academy at Flamengo.

The Brazilian has been exceptional this season, scoring three goals and providing in 31 outings across all competitions for the Serie A giants. Meanwhile, the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs. Manchester City will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.

A man in demand

Manchester City wanted to sign Wesley Franca in the summer transfer window before AS Roma won the battle for his signature. The continued interest makes sense, as Rico Lewis has yet to prove his credentials to be the undisputed first-choice right-back. So, Pep Guardiola has used Matheus Nunes, a midfielder, as his primary right-back.

So, it is hardly surprising that Manchester City will attempt to sign a right-back in the summer transfer window, with Wesley emerging as a viable target. The latest report has revealed AS Roma’s asking price, with the Serie A giants demanding around €50 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window, thus doubling their investment from last summer.

The Giallorossi will use Italian wing-back Marco Palestra’s “valuation of €40 million as a means to raise their own player’s value” ahead of a possible summer departure. Interestingly, recent reports have claimed that Manchester City will be happy to pay €50 million sign Wesley, and it will be interesting to see if he arrives at the Etihad in the coming months.