Expected window: summer 2027
Wesley to Arsenal FC
Last update: 15 days ago
Evidence score
Arsenal is tracking right-back Wesley at AS Roma. The Brazilian defender has a contract running until 2030.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 7 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record14/25
55% estimated accuracy (5 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent8/10
Last update 15 days ago
An earlier denial no longer counts: a later, dated report from another source overtook it. It stays in the table below.
What we know
Arsenal is tracking right-back Wesley at AS Roma. The Brazilian defender has a contract running until 2030.
Several outlets suggest the London club is joining a race with Manchester United and Newcastle for a future transfer move. The interest began on 5 Oct, when Sport Witness reported Arsenal, Manchester United, and Newcastle are pursuing the player. On 6 Oct, ASRomaLive noted that Gazzetta.it confirmed Arsenal's interest, though Roma remains unwilling to sell. Several outlets, including TEAMtalk and Sports Mole, later mentioned that Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham are also tracking him.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 11 May 2026, FootballTransfers, citing TEAMtalk.
- 2 independent sources behind it (TEAMtalk, Sport Witness); 7 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: TEAMtalk.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to La Gazzetta Sport, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 1 report attributes the story to Gazzetta.it, whose own article is not among the sources.
- Earlier denial by Yahoo Sports (5 Oct 2026) was overtaken by later reporting.
- Latest evidence: 15 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAMtalk 10/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are among a host of Premier League clubs tracking Roma teenager Emmanuel Lulli. Stage: interest | 5 of 5 cases · 100% | Original source |
| Sport Witness 05/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Wesley has impressed significantly at AS Roma, with the player now attracting interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Yahoo Sports 18/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Arsenal have now entered the chase too as Roma stand firm on rising valuation Fee quoted: €60m Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Sport Witness |
| ESPN | Tier 2 · Established | Arsenal stepping up pursuit of Roma defender Wesley França with Ben White set to make way in summer Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| MSN 19/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal and way United are both keeping a close eye on Wesley Franca Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| CaughtOffside 17/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal and Manchester United are both keeping a close eye on Wesley Franca, with the Roma defender emerging as one of the most interesting full-back options ahead of future transfer windows Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites Sport Witness |
| Sports Mole 11/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur scouts were keeping close tabs on Roma full-back Wesley Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| Sports Mole 06/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal have joined Manchester United and Newcastle in the race to sign AS Roma wing-back Wesley França. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sport Witness |
| FootballTransfers 11/05/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Everton's failure to secure European football will boost Arsenal's chances of signing AS Roma right-back Wesley Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| ASRomaLive 06/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Gazzetta dello Sport confirms Arsenal insertion and Roma reiterates unwillingness to sell Wesley Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Gazzetta.it (not in this dossier) |
| Yahoo Sports 05/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | The former Flamengo player's abilities have attracted the attention of major clubs, including Arsenal. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Earlier denial · superseded |
Timeline
- 19 Oct 2026 · MSNArsenal and way United are both keeping a close eye on Wesley Franca
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 18 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsArsenal have now entered the chase too as Roma stand firm on rising valuation
Repeats reporting attributed to Sport Witness. Stage: interest
- 17 Oct 2026 · CaughtOffsideArsenal and Manchester United are both keeping a close eye on Wesley Franca, with the Roma defender emerging as one of the most interesting full-back options ahead of future transfer windows
Repeats reporting attributed to Sport Witness. Stage: interest
- 11 Oct 2026 · Sports MoleArsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur scouts were keeping close tabs on Roma full-back Wesley
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- 10 Oct 2026 · TEAMtalkArsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are among a host of Premier League clubs tracking Roma teenager Emmanuel Lulli.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · ASRomaLiveGazzetta dello Sport confirms Arsenal insertion and Roma reiterates unwillingness to sell Wesley
Repeats reporting attributed to Gazzetta.it (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 06 Oct 2026 · Sports MoleArsenal have joined Manchester United and Newcastle in the race to sign AS Roma wing-back Wesley França.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sport Witness. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsThe former Flamengo player's abilities have attracted the attention of major clubs, including Arsenal.
Earlier denial; later reporting says the move is alive again. Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · Sport WitnessWesley has impressed significantly at AS Roma, with the player now attracting interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 11 May 2026 · FootballTransfersEverton's failure to secure European football will boost Arsenal's chances of signing AS Roma right-back Wesley
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · ESPNArsenal stepping up pursuit of Roma defender Wesley França with Ben White set to make way in summer
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
Does Arsenal need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs Arsenal already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current full-backs (3)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurriën Timber | Right-Back | 25 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | Left-Back | 24 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Ben White | Right-Back | 29 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Oleksandr Zinchenko (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Nottingham Forest
- Nuno Tavares (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at SS Lazio
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 11 May 2026
- Latest report
- 19 Oct 2026 (14 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- €60m
- Fee check
- In line with what players like him cost
“€60m (Yahoo Sports)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Wesley Vinícius França Lima
- Age
- 23
- Agent
- MCL Agency