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Wesley Reveals Juventus Transfer from Flamengo in Instagram Post

Brazilian full-back Wesley has announced he is joining Juventus from Flamengo on a free transfer, making the news public in a post on Instagram.

Per Football Italia, the 19-year-old uploaded a photo of himself wearing a Juventus training coat, adding the caption "a new story God has in store for me."

Nicknamed "Gasolina," he's represented by Mino Raiola, the Italian-born Dutch agent who has strong dealings with Juventus and has Moise Kean and Blaise Matuidi among his clients.

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08:  A general view of the new stadium of the FC Juventus ahead of the ceremony of inauguration and the pre season friendly match between FC Juventus and Notts County on September 8, 2011 in Turin, Italy.  (Photo by Valerio Pennic

According to Sport Mediaset (h/t Football Italia), Wesley had been involved in a contractual dispute with Flamengo since May of last year.