Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Dave]

Looks like Joao Gomes on his way....

Now that's a signing I'd support.  Good player.

Good to continue our fine tradition of signing players who scored against us the previous season.

Can't say I've ever really seen the fuss about him, but seems to be one that much better teams than Wolves have always wanted to take from them.

[PeterWithe]

Who’s Jao Gomes play for and why would a journalist be pleased if his transfer happens? I’m confused.

[PeterWithe]

Ah right, that’s the first question answered. I’d ask my family about him but they all gave up on Wolves as soon as there was a bit of ‘thin’.

[frank black]

Good player… looks like the quality of signings are on the up… after a couple of awful windows

[Drummond]

He'd been linked with Liverpool, Newcastle and Atletico Madrid. 25 years old Centre mid, and I feel like we're stocking nicely.

[Chris Smith]

Who’s Jao Gomes play for and why would a journalist be pleased if his transfer happens? I’m confused.

Wolves, played well against us at their place last year if it’s the bloke I’m thinking of.

[PeterWithe]

So is he a Youri type or an Onana type?

[rob_bridge]

Looks like Joao Gomes on his way....

Now that's a signing I'd support.  Good player.

Would fit in seamlessly and also a long term replacement for SJM

[AV82EC]

Who’s Jao Gomes play for and why would a journalist be pleased if his transfer happens? I’m confused.

Wolves, played well against us at their place last year if it’s the bloke I’m thinking of.

He was good in the home game as well as we huffed and puffed to break them down.

[brontebilly]

I don't like Palhinha not because he's dirty but because he's just not very good.

I just don't think he's good enough with the ball to play regularly for a team wanting to compete for the top 4.

Surely better on the ball than Onana, not a big lift admittedly. That's who I think Palhinha would replace, not Tielemans. Hopefully not anyway. Suspect Bogarde will be pushed towards the exit if this moves comes off.

[chrisw1]

So is he a Youri type or an Onana type?

Onana type.  He's not known for his passing.

edit - re Gomes, but applies to Paulinha too.

[LeeB]

Looks like Joao Gomes on his way....

Well bang goes my Barkley theory, it was nice for an hour.

[paul_e]

With this latest link  I reckon we're now at:

Onana - Palhinha (loan)
Tielemans - Gomes
Digne - Estupinan
Sancho - manzambi

So all bring down the average age, lower the wage bill and don't drop much in terms of quality in the short term. Not a bad window as it stands.

[PeterWithe]

I think Barkley did quite well for that hour.

[chrisw1]

With this latest link  I reckon we're now at:

Onana - Palhinha (loan)
Tielemans - Gomes
Digne - Estupinan
Sancho - manzambi

So all bring down the average age, lower the wage bill and don't drop much in terms of quality in the short term. Not a bad window as it stands.

Do you think Gomes can play the Tielemans roll Paul?  His passing stats are pretty grim aren't they?  Appreciate that was in a poor team, but even so...