Highly rated Flamengo right-back Wesley Franca is close to joining Italian Serie A club Atalanta, according to media reports in Brazil.
The Rio de Janeiro outfit has accepted an offer of 20 million euros (22 million U.S. dollars) plus add-ons for the 20-year-old, Globo Esporte reported on Wednesday.
The final decision now rests with Wesley, who has also attracted interest from Premier League clubs Tottenham and Bournemouth, the news outlet said.
Wesley has made 86 first-team appearances for Flamengo since joining the Brazilian Serie A side in December 2021.
Atalanta currently have two South Americans in their squad: Argentine goalkeeper Juan Musso and Brazilian midfielder Ederson.
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