Overview
- Atlético Madrid have begun discussions with Wolverhampton Wanderers over João Gomes, with multiple outlets reporting active talks and no agreement yet.
- Wolves are expected to seek about £40 million for the Brazil international after dropping to the Championship, and reports say he is likely to leave to stay in top-flight football before the World Cup.
- Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking the situation, Napoli have been linked, and Leeds are reported to be preparing a club-record £50 million bid.
- Atlético have pivoted to Gomes after work on Atalanta’s Ederson stalled over a fee, and the club needs a midfielder after selling Conor Gallagher to Tottenham Hotspur.
- Wolves head coach Rob Edwards said transfer noise will not distract Gomes, while local reporting indicates Atlético are preparing a formal bid.