Corinthians does mental work and wants to boost Wesley

The Portuguese spoke about the topic at a press conference after the goalless draw with Fortaleza, last Saturday, at the Neo Química Arena, in the Brazilian Championship.

“It’s a great pleasure to work with him (Wesley). I called Wesley to talk to him a little, we have to know how to manage the players from a technical point of view. We have given variations in solutions within his game, so as not to be predictable . Wingers on the opposite foot usually cut inside to cross or shoot. And I’m not a big fan of that, as long as he can cut inside, outside, even to create more problems for Bidon’s goal in the World Cup. Brazil, for example, he cuts to the outside. But there is still one or another behavior that we can enhance, more than just receiving in width. It’s not easy.

Furthermore, António wants the attacker to remain focused and not be dazzled by harassment from teams abroad. He, alongside his committee, does mental work with the young man so that he remains focused on Corinthians.

“He has been an extraordinary boy. But, we have to know how to manage expectations. Look, he scored beautiful goals against Fluminense and, as soon as he arrived in the dressing room, he already had the news that West Ham had made an offer. That’s it. unbelievable, I had never seen a player on the field, and the proposal has already arrived. Notice the amount of news that can determine the success or failure of a player. We have to be careful, we are talking about an 18 or 19 year old player. He has to continue being this humble boy, with the desire to learn, grow and help his teammates, and realize that, without the team, he needs others to be able to shine. What concerns me most, off the field, is working on his emotions and feelings. He can never forget his origins and must remain the same”, said the coach.

Accumulating good recent performances, Wesley has gained value in the football market. Gazeta Esportiva learned that Corinthians hopes to soon receive an offer they can’t refuse for the boy, worth around 25 million euros (around R$137 million).

The player is closely monitored by some clubs in Europe, such as West Ham, from England. However, the Gazeta Esportiva report found that this million-dollar offer could come from a German team.