{"id":37895,"date":"2026-01-15T21:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/manchester-united-aim-to-sign-brazilian-maestro-but-face-fierce-transfer-battle-with-euro-giants\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:43:39","slug":"manchester-united-aim-to-sign-brazilian-maestro-but-face-fierce-transfer-battle-with-euro-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/manchester-united-aim-to-sign-brazilian-maestro-but-face-fierce-transfer-battle-with-euro-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United aim to sign Brazilian maestro but face fierce transfer battle with Euro giants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/manchester-united-aim-to-sign-brazilian-maestro-but-face-fierce-transfer-battle-with-euro-giants\/#Joe_Gomez_is_in_demand\" >Joe Gomez is in demand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/manchester-united-aim-to-sign-brazilian-maestro-but-face-fierce-transfer-battle-with-euro-giants\/#Manchester_United_could_use_Gomez\" >Manchester United could use Gomez<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe speaks to Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands. (Photo by Ryan Pearce\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Manchester United are interested in signing Wolves midfielder Joao Gomez.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They will also face competition from Atletico Madrid and Napoli. According to Marca (h\/t SportWitness), Manchester United want to sign the player at the end of the season, but it remains to be seen whether the 24-year-old will wait for them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joe_Gomez_is_in_demand\"><\/span>Joe Gomez is in demand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid hope to sign the player this month. They recently sold Conor Gallagher to Tottenham and are seeking the Brazilian to replace him. They have funds ready to complete the transaction. It remains to be seen what the players will decide. It would be ideal for Wolves and Manchester United if he decides to stay until the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Wolves are fighting to survive in the Premier League and will not want to lose one of their best players. They hope to sell him in the summer instead. It would also benefit Manchester United and it will be interesting to see if they can convince the midfielder to wait.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_could_use_Gomez\"><\/span>Manchester United could use Gomez<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joao-Gomes-reacts-after-Wolves-defeat-against-Chelsea-414x301.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joao-Gomes-reacts-after-Wolves-defeat-against-Chelsea-630x458.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joao-Gomes-reacts-after-Wolves-defeat-against-Chelsea-768x559.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joao-Gomes-reacts-after-Wolves-defeat-against-Chelsea-770x560.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joao-Gomes-reacts-after-Wolves-defeat-against-Chelsea-900x655.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joao-Gomes-reacts-after-Wolves-defeat-against-Chelsea.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joao Gomez reacts after Wolves&#8217; loss to Chelsea (Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">It&#8217;s no secret that Manchester United need more control and composure in the middle of the park. The South American midfielder would be ideal for them. He has proven his quality with Wolves in the Premier League and will perform even better when playing alongside top players at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world will be exciting for him. In the future he will be with Manchester United competing at the highest level and fighting for trophies. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe speaks to Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands. (Photo by Ryan Pearce\/Getty Images) Manchester United are interested in signing Wolves midfielder Joao Gomez. They will also face competition from Atletico Madrid and Napoli. 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