Aston Villa sign João Gomes from Wolves for about £35, 38m

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Aston Villa have completed the £38m signing of Brazil midfielder João Gomes from Wolves, the deal structured as an initial £34m plus £4m in add-ons. The 25-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Villa Park after leaving Wolves' training camp in Portugal to have a medical and finalise the move. Villa pushed for midfield reinforcements after Amadou Onana suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury with Belgium at the World Cup and after selling Youri Tielemans to Manchester United for £35m. Gomes made 41 appearances last season, was named Wolves' Player of the Year as they finished bottom of the Premier League, and played 130 times for the club since joining from Flamengo in 2023. Wolves technical director Matt Jackson praised Gomes as a model professional and predicted he will become an outstanding player. Gomes ranked third for tackles in the Premier League last season with 107 and had 194 ball recoveries, giving Unai Emery a combative, experienced option expected to adapt quickly to Villa's methods. The signing follows Villa's earlier club-record deal for Johan Manzambi and comes as the club manages midfield turnover while aiming to comply with Premier League and UEFA financial rules.

Jacob Tanswell

@jacobtanswell.bsky.social

#AVFC have completed the signing of Joao Gomes in a deal worth around £35million from Wolves. 25yo signs a five-year contract. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

3320h ago

John Townley

@johntownley.bsky.social

Exclusive story, confirmed. ✅ João Gomes becomes Aston Villa's second signing of the summer, with more set to follow as Unai Emery reshapes his squad ahead of another season balancing Premier League and Champions League football. #AVFC

3120h ago

Teep1

we’ve got JT super John Townley up the villa

Custardsteeth

@clownsbootz.bsky.social

Aston Villa, not my favourite club, but much like us getting fucked over by the rules (restraints) win Europa League and get CL, yet lose Teilemens and Rogers, Man Utd in debt, Chelsea in debt to the tune of hundreds of millions. How long is this nonsense going to go on?

19Yesterday

MCRobson4

It would seem as long as the cartel want it to. Interesting comment from @tfmick1892.bsky.social on @tfnufc.bsky.social podcast - they’ve effectively created their super league by stealth. #nufc

Mike hunt 8485✊2

Who knows… the btm clubs keep voting with the corrupt 6 … on the rules which suggests tha bought!!

Ant Allen1

Spurs too have massive debt

Aston Villa Statto

@avfcstatto.bsky.social

Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens injected significant investment into Aston Villa Football Club #OnThisDay in 2018 😍 #AVFC

1622h ago

Stefan Bienkowski

@sbienkowski.bsky.social

Aston Villa selling Morgan Rogers for €138m and signing Johan Manzambi for less than half that would be VERY impressive...

1619h ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🟣🔵🇧🇷 Official, confirmed. João Gomes joins Aston Villa on £35m deal from Wolves.

1420h ago

Ben Jacobs

@jacobsben.bsky.social

Aston Villa confirm Joao Gomes has joined from Wolves for around £35m. Five-year contract.🇧🇷

1020h ago

Sam Tighe

@stighefootball.bsky.social

Johan Manzambi is Morgan Rogers João Gomes is Youri Tielemans Very good work so far from Villa, but they still need much more even without factoring in more potential departures. The attack needs 2 more. A backup RB is required. A CB may be needed. And another CM wouldn't go amiss.

1119h ago

Talk Villa

@talkvilla.bsky.social

Along with the financial aspects of it all & lowering the age of our squad, the additions of Johan Manzambi & Joao Gomes so far making us more agile, dynamic & physical. Feels like Emery's vision for how he wants his squad to be built continuing to evolve. #avfc #UTV

818h ago

Adam Rae Voge

@adam.cannonstats.com

Joao Gomes just sold for £35m. Garnacho is available for under £50m. Tielemans was £35m, Hayden hackney £20m, andrey santos barely £50m! Afraid you’re wrong here :)

8Yesterday

Chris D

@cognerd.bsky.social

Yes, England would never let commercial considerations ruin their sport. Anyhow, here’s Aston Villa selling Morgan Rogers immediately after they get champions league football.

4Yesterday

Aston Villa Review

@astonvillareview.com

✍️ NEW SIGNING ✍️ - João Gomes in numbers - Where he fits in the Aston Villa system - Ball recovery and short passing Villa have completed the signing of Gomes from Wolves. Here's everything you need to know. 🦁 | #AVFC | #UTV

116h ago

Michael Hamilton 🇯🇲

@michaelham1973.bsky.social

Tom Tombleson (City Group) and Ali James (Aston Villa) will be joining the #THFC medical department. 💪✅

2Yesterday

steve jlord

@lordboise.bsky.social

For anyone wondering, Argentina's keeper Emi Martinez is the main reason Aston Villa has become a top-5 EPL side. Also interesting: 9 of the squad that Spain brought to World Cup are from Messi's life-long club Barcelona. In case anyone is wondering why Spain dominate possession.

3Yesterday

Football Central

@footballcentral247.bsky.social

#AVFC have officially confirmed the signing of João Gomes from #Wolves in a deal worth £38m, with the Brazilian midfielder becoming the latest addition to Unai Emery’s squad ahead of the new #PremierLeague season.

219h ago

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Aston Villa sign João Gomes from Wolves for about £35, 38m

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