Sources: Man United transfer target "highly likely" to move for "attractive" price
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One underrated midfielder is likely to be a name to watch in this summer’s transfer market, as I’ve again been informed of a long list of big clubs monitoring him.
That player is Wolves’ Joao Gomes, who I last received information on back in November and reported on in this exclusive piece here.
The Brazilian is, I’m told, “highly likely” to be on the move this summer after a disappointing season in which Wolves are now near-certain to get relegated from the Premier League.
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This drop to the Championship is expected to weaken Wolves’ negotiating position, likely meaning a significant drop in his asking price.
Joao Gomes transfer opportunity alerts Man United and Chelsea
Gomes has long been appreciated by the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool, and other big names are now also in frequent contact to keep themselves informed of his situation.
“Man United have a long-standing interest in Gomes and he’s someone they’ll consider depending on how other midfield targets work out,” one source said. “What’s attractive in this case is that there’s an informal understanding that Wolves getting relegated means his asking price drops from €60m to more like €40-45m.”
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Sources close to Wolves have played this down, but there is a growing confidence among top clubs that there could be a bargain deal to be done for the 25-year-old, who will likely push hard to leave Molineux.
“United will be a name to watch, but Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle, and Napoli have all asked about him as well,” my source added.
Joao Gomes among the midfield transfers to watch
Gomes will be just one of a long list of midfielders on the move this summer, with Chelsea’s interest unsurprising as they’re also monitoring Monaco’s Lamine Camara, as I reported here yesterday.
The Blues will also be looking at a host of other names as there’s the growing sense that Enzo Fernandez is unsettled and could look to move on.
Newcastle’s interest is also likely due to fears over being able to keep Sandro Tonali, whose agent is working on getting his client a move to one of Arsenal, Man United, or Man City.
Tottenham, meanwhile, could do well to land Gomes but much of what they can do in the transfer market will depend on whether they can stay up instead of joining Wolves in the Championship next season.
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