Joao Gomes pens new Wolves contract until 2030 amid Tottenham interest
Tottenham Hotspur focused mainly on addressing the defensive and offensive units of the squad during the winter transfer window, signing the likes of Antonin Kinsky, Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel. Now, the club have started planning for the summer transfer window after an extremely disappointing season, seemingly setting their sights on a central midfielder.
This is because the Hotspur Way chiefs are planning to cash in on Yves Bissouma as he enters the last year of his contract. Should Bissouma gets moved on, a competent No.8 has to be signed to complement Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski in the middle of the park.
Tottenham have reportedly set their sights on signing Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes, who could cost in the region of £50m.
Regardless of Wolves’ struggles this season, Joao Gomes has performed relatively well. He has been one of the very players to produce decent displays amid a torrid campaign that currently sees Vitor Pereira’s side just above the relegation spots. The Brazilian midfielder has racked up three goals and an assist in 27 Premier League games thus far.
However, Spurs have been dealt a fresh blow in their pursuit of Gomes. The South American has penned a new five-year deal at Molineux despite interest from Tottenham and several other clubs, Wolves’ official website have confirmed. He has signed a bumper new contract until the summer of 2030 with an option for a further 12 months.
The Wanderers were adamant they wouldn’t lose several key players this summer, and after extending Matheus Cunha’s contract last month, they have secured his compatriot’s future. Perhaps the Molineux chiefs are now feeling confident that they will be able to avoid the drop, having opened a nine-point gap from the three sides in the danger zone, and that reflects in their quick renewals of two key stars.
Now, Wolves are positioned very well when it comes to deciding Gomes’ future. This means Spurs will have to meet their expectations if they want to sign the South American box-to-box midfielder.
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At 24, the Rio De Janeiro native does suit Levy’s transfer policy from recent years, and he fits the profile of a player who is technically strong to thrive in Ange Postecoglou’s high-pressing, attacking system at White Hart Lane. The Australian tactician would love a tenacious and combative presence operating from the base of Spurs’ midfield, and the Wolves star appears ideal for that role.
However, Wolves extending Gomes’ contract until 2030 may have just halted Tottenham’s pursuit of the player.