Torino Transfer Market / Torino has set its sights on San Paolo’s Welington: Vagnati is negotiating to lower the price
Even if the transfer session has not officially opened, Torino is moving. With Vanoli on the bench there will be movements, both incoming and outgoing. One of the departments that needs a total restyling is that of the left wing. A hot name on Davide Vagnati’s notebook is Welington Damascena Santos, more simply Wellington. He is a natural left back, left-footed. He plays for Sao Paulo in Brazil with the number 6 shirt on his back. Born in 2001, he could be an interesting prospect. The negotiation to bring him to Toro is open. But it won’t be easy given the price. In fact, the Brazilians are willing to sell him, but at the highest price.
The request of San Paolo
The player on the market is worth 3.5 million euros, but the Brazilian club is asking for 7. Vagnati is negotiating to lower the price. But his intention is to take him to the grenade. Welington has been playing for San Paolo since March 2021. His contract expires on 31 December 2024. The last extension dates back to 4 June 2021. Toro could wait to sign him at 0, given that the contract will expire if there is no renewal . But it wouldn’t make sense to have him arrive halfway through the season: he’s needed right away.
His season
Brazilian Serie A championship which started in April. Welington has already played 10 of the 12 games played by San Paolo. He also made 1 assist. Of these 10 games, 8 as a starter and 2 as a substitute. Only during the first match was he on the bench. Then he missed the fifth grade due to a small physical problem. In the last match, played on Friday against Criciuma, he won 2-1 and played 90 minutes. In total he has already played 731 minutes. Born in Sao Paulo, he grew up in Sao Paulo also in terms of football. This year, Toro, without a left-footed player on the left, has struggled a lot, too much.
