Atletico Madrid are moving quickly in the transfer market to strengthen their midfield, with Brazilian Joao Gomes becoming the Madrid club’s main target.
According to reports from England, “Los Colchoneros” have reached a preliminary agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers and the transfer could be closed in the coming hours for around 45 million euros, including bonuses.
The 25-year-old midfielder is seen by Atletico’s management as the ideal profile for Diego Simeone’s team, which requires more intensity, energy and stability in the central department.
Although Wolverhampton endured a very difficult season that ended with relegation, Gomes was one of the team’s most outstanding players and his performances have attracted the attention of several European clubs.
Atletico want to avoid the problems that plagued them last season, where injuries and the overloading of players like Koke forced Simeone to constantly improvise in midfield.
Pablo Barrios’ physical situation and Cardoso’s surgery have convinced the club that the team urgently needs more alternatives and physical strength in this department.
On the other hand, Wolverhampton is willing to negotiate due to the new situation after relegation from the English football elite.
The English club is struggling to retain key players and selling Gomes would provide them with financial space to rebuild the squad.
Atletico have taken advantage of this moment to accelerate negotiations and avoid entering a major competition with other clubs.
Metropolitano believe that Joao Gomes can bring exactly what the team has lacked in recent seasons: aggressiveness in recovering the ball, constant pressure and the ability to cover a lot of space on the field.
The Brazilian is considered a footballer who fits Simeone’s style perfectly, as he is tactically disciplined and ready to fight for every ball.
If the deal is finalized, Gomes is expected to be one of Atletico’s most important signings for next season and a key element in the Madrid club’s new project, which aims to increase its physical level and competitiveness in both La Liga and Europe.
