Manchester United will face Joao Gomez on Tuesday night when they welcome Wolves to Old Trafford for a big Premier League showdown. United are eyeing Gomez as they look to strengthen their midfield options.
Gomez has impressed in England since joining Wolves from Flamengo in early 2023. Gomez, 24, has made 108 appearances for the Black Country side and has also won 10 caps for Brazil in recent years. And with Bruno Fernandes currently injured and Casemiro, Coby Mainu and Manuel Ugarte facing uncertain futures, he could be the man to solve Ruben Amorim’s midfield woes.
United will face Gomez on the pitch as the Red Devils aim for their ninth win of the Premier League season.
Amorim’s side have lost just two of their last 12 league matches, with United beating Newcastle 1-0 on Boxing Day.
But Gomez will be keen to help Wolves, who are currently 10 points clear at the bottom of the table, win their first Premier League win of the season.
United could turn to Gomez if they feel he can have a positive impact on the North West side. The 13-time Premier League winner has also been linked with Nottingham Forest’s Elliott Anderson and Brighton’s Carlos Baleva.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton and Athletic Madrid ace Conor Gallagher are also said to be on the Red Devils’ radar, with Amorim likely to receive a big financial boost in January and in the summer.
However, Wolves are said to have reached a gentleman’s agreement with new manager Rob Edwards not to let their best players go in January, so United could be dealt a blow if they don’t want to wait until the summer to sign Gomez. And unless that agreement is broken, Wolves will try to keep Gomez.
United could try to get the player over the line next month with a bid they cannot refuse, with a price tag of £44 million attached.
However, if the Red Devils’ transfer chiefs are unable to come up with enough funds, United may have to wait until the end of the campaign to break the deal. And by that time, they may have moved on to other goals instead.
United are the overwhelming favorites to beat Wolves, with Edwards’ side scoring from home just three times all season.
However, in the same match last season, United lost 1-0 with Pablo Sarabia scoring the only goal of the game.
