João Gomes, a 25-year-old central midfielder, attracted interest from several European clubs. Among them, Zenit de San Petersburgo, Leeds United, Atalanta, and Galatasaray made offers. Some of these offers had a higher financial value than the one from Atlético de Madrid. Gomes rejected the other approaches due to his intention to play for the rojiblanco team, an opportunity he considers to be unique. He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2023 and has a contract until 2030. The Brazil international has 10 caps, and his current market value is €35.00m, according to Transfermarkt. According to reports from May 2026, a verbal agreement with Atlético Madrid for approximately €45 million is close. In April 2026, Wolves' asking price was cited as €40 million.