Aston Villa have secured the signing of Brazilian midfielder João Gomes from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a total fee worth £38 million. The clubs announced the transfer on July 20, with the initial payment reported at £34 million and an additional £4 million in potential add-ons [1, 2, 3, 4].
Gomes, 25, originally joined Wolves from Flamengo in 2023. Since then, he made 130 appearances for the club, scoring between seven and eight goals according to various sources [1, 2, 3, 4]. Last season alone, he featured in 41 matches, despite Wolves suffering relegation from the Premier League [1, 2, 3].
Wolves technical director Matt Jackson praised Gomes' professionalism and qualities. Jackson said, "João deserves everything he gets from the game. He’s the type of professional that coaches love and players love, so he will go on to be the outstanding player that we know he is." [4]
The transfer comes shortly after Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans moved to Manchester United, creating a vacancy that Gomes will fill [4]. Meanwhile, Manchester United are monitoring Aston Villa players Lewis Hall and Antonee Robinson for potential signings; the club also recently signed Tynan Thompson from Tottenham [4].
Gomes' move marks a major investment for Aston Villa as they aim to strengthen their midfield options for the coming season. The player is expected to integrate quickly and contribute to Villa’s Premier League campaign.
