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Aston Villa Spend £38 m on Wolves Midfielder João Gomes

7/16/2026

Summary

Villa Sign Gomes

Aston Villa are set to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes for £38 million, £34 million plus £4 million in add-ons.
Gomes will travel from Wolves’ camp undergo a medical on Thursday, reinforcing Villa’s midfield after selling Youri Tielemans to Manchester United for £35 million and losing Amadou Onana to an ACL injury.
Gomes appeared 41 times for Wolves last season and has 130 games and seven goals since joining from Flamengo in 2023.

Summary

Villa Win Europa

Aston Villa won the Europa League in the 2025/26 season, delivering the club’s first major silverware in 30 years.
Finishing in the Premier League’s top four secured Villa’s return to the Champions League for 2026/27.
Manager Unai Emery will lead Villa’s Champions League group stage, which begins with eight matches.
Emery now has nine midfield options, including Joao Gomes, Johan Manzambi, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara and Ross Barkley.

History

Historical Context

In 1982 Aston Villa lifted the European Cup, beating Bayern Munich 1-0 in Rotterdam, marking England’s resurgence in continental competition. That season also saw Barcelona win the Cup Winners’ Cup and IFK Göteborg secure the UEFA Cup with a 4-0 aggregate, highlighting a year when European trophies spread across clubs from several nations.

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Villa Sign Gomes

Aston Villa are set to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes for £38 million, £34 million plus £4 million in add-ons.
Gomes will travel from Wolves’ camp undergo a medical on Thursday, reinforcing Villa’s midfield after selling Youri Tielemans to Manchester United for £35 million and losing Amadou Onana to an ACL injury.
Gomes appeared 41 times for Wolves last season and has 130 games and seven goals since joining from Flamengo in 2023.

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