Atletico Madrid agree £39 million deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Joao Gomes

Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed in principle to sell midfielder Joao Gomes to Atletico Madrid for £39 million, more than double the £16 million Wolves paid Flamengo for him in January 2023. Gomes has already given his approval for the move to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano and is set to sign a five-year contract with the Spanish club. The deal fulfils Gomes' stated ambition of playing in the Champions League.