Move to Real Madrid or stay at Liverpool? England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract expires at the end of the season, is still in negotiations with the club, but his departure remains uncertain.
Northern Ireland defender Conor Bradley has been holding down the fort and has performed well, but has been out injured for a number of periods.
If the world-class right-back were to leave Anfield, securing a defender who can regularly compete is inevitable.
According to Brazilian outlet UOL, Liverpool are interested in 21-year-old defender Wesley, who has been playing for Flamengo since last year, and are preparing to make an unofficial approach after the Club World Cup this summer.
He was promoted from Flamengo U-20 in 2023 and has made 113 appearances.
He has steadily built up a reputation as a right-back in Brazil. An offer has been received from Bournemouth but he has turned it down, and Aston Villa are also keen.
Flamengo are expected to demand at least €30 million, which the Premier League side would have no problem paying.
However, the price tag seems high for a player who has no national team experience and has not played many times on the international stage.
The young Brazilian defender, who has also received offers from Russian club Zenit, will he make the step up to a European league this summer…?