Rio de Janeiro Aug 20 (IANS) Former Brazil international midfielder Wesley has parted ways with Sao Paulo amid reports linking him with Brazilian Serie A rivals Sport Recife.
In a statement Sao Paulo said they agreed to release the 30-year-old after he told club officials of his desire to leave reports Xinhua news agency.
"(We) have rescinded Wesley s contract by mutual consent... and he is free to play with another club " the statement said.
Wesley made 83 first-team appearances for Sao Paulo after joining the club from Palmeiras in 2015. But injuries and poor form have restricted him to just three of a possible 20 league matches this year.
Capped twice for Brazil s national team Wesley s club career has also included spells at Brazil s Atletico Paranaense and Germany s Werder Bremen.
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