Newcastle United and West Ham United reportedly want striker Wesley.
According to The Chronicle, Newcastle United are challenging West Ham United for the signature of Club Brugge hitman Wesley.
Wesley, 22, joined Club Brugge from Slovakian side Trencin in 2016, and their gamble has really paid off as the Brazilian has been a sensation in Belgium.
The 6ft 3in target man has smashed 17 goals and 10 assists for Club Brugge this season, and it now seems likely that he’ll move on this summer.
A host of clubs have been linked, but The Chronicle now report that Newcastle have been scouting him closely in recent weeks, and are battling West Ham United for his signature.
Lazio are also understood to be keen on Wesley, with Club Brugge no doubt hoping for a bidding war – something that Newcastle would certainly not want.
Big, physical and technically strong whilst possessing a decent turn of pace, Wesley is an ideal centre forward, and interest from both Newcastle and West Ham is interesting given rumours about Salomon Rondon.
The Northern Echo report that whilst Newcastle want loanee Rondon permanently, West Ham are looking to reunite him with his former Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini in a £16.5million swoop.
Wesley has many similar attributes to Rondon, and it may well be that whoever misses out on Rondon, ends up pushing strongly to sign Wesley instead.
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