Manchester United are reportedly keen to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes Caught offside.
Following the retirement of Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils have appointed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season.
United got off to a great start under the leadership of the former Middlesbrough boss, winning their last two games against the top two Premier League teams, Arsenal and Manchester City.
As a result, Man Utd currently sit fourth in the league with 38 points from 23 games, ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool. Now the Old Trafford club face Fulham in the league this weekend before taking on Tottenham Hotspur next week.
In the meantime, the Red Devils’ hierarchy has explored the possibilities in the market to continue the reconstruction and is prioritizing the renewal of the midfield department.
Caught offside claim Man Utd have identified Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson as the dream target, but Manchester City are currently the frontrunners in this race.
As a result, the 20-time English champions have also shortlisted other options, with Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha on their radar.
Gomes to Man Utd
Furthermore, United are also interested in Gomes after being impressed by his performances for Wolves in recent years and being able to make a concrete approach.
With Rob Edwards’ side very likely to suffer relegation at the end of the season, Man Utd could manage to secure his services in a bargain deal.
They are currently bottom of the Premier League with eight points from 23 games and are 17 points behind safety.
Gomes, valued at around £35 million Transfer marketis an energetic box-to-box midfielder, but is also comfortable in the defensive midfield position. He is quick on the ground, can play threading passes between the lines and is also efficient in defensive contributions.
He has shown glimpses of his qualities in the Premier League in recent years and could be a smart signing for Man Utd if they were to sign him.
The 24-year-old is still very young and has not yet reached his prime. It will be interesting to see whether the Old Trafford club will eventually make a concrete approach to securing his services.
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