Man United in ‘advanced talks’ for Joao Gomes

Manchester United are reportedly in ‘superior talks’ with Wolverhampton Wanderers to facilitate a deal for Joao Gomes.

The information comes courtesy of Trivela – an outlet primarily based within the midfielder’s native Brazil.

It’s thought the switch might value as a lot as £44 million, which means the Molineux outfit stand to make a hefty revenue on the £15 million they forked out for him again in 2023.

United and Joao Gomes: The state of play

United have been linked with Gomes on a handful of events over the past fortnight, main followers to consider there should be some substance to the hypothesis.

Final week, Ben Jacobs claimed Gomes, together with Pink Devils-linked Conor Gallagher, had been two targets who would ‘undoubtedly’ be obtainable within the January window.

Wolves aren’t seeking to half methods with the 24-year-old – fairly the opposite, really; newly-appointed supervisor Rob Edwards is eager to maintain maintain of all of his gamers heading into the second half of the season.

Nonetheless, the truth that the Black Nation outfit now seem nearly destined for relegation, sitting all-time low of the desk after 12 matches performed and 9 factors from security, has probably prompted Gomes to start contemplating his future, as he appears to keep away from struggling the dreaded drop right down to the Championship come Might subsequent 12 months.

May Gomes’ potential arrival pave the way in which for one departure?

Ought to the switch really come to fruition, it could elevate questions over whether or not Kobbie Mainoo will, in flip, be allowed to depart on mortgage.

United blocked his request within the last week of the summer time window, but he’s nonetheless being utilised sparingly by Ruben Amorim within the build-up to January.

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