Wolverhampton's 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder João Gomes does not intend to sign with Zenit, preferring a transfer to Atletico Madrid despite a superior financial proposal from the Russian club. The player has stated his wish to move to the Spanish club. An oral agreement between the English and Spanish clubs is reportedly close to being reached for a transfer fee of approximately €45 million, which is higher than the €40 million Wolverhampton had requested for the player in April. Leeds, Atalanta, and Galatasaray are also reportedly interested in the midfielder. Gomes, who has 10 caps for Brazil, has a contract with Wolves until 2030 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €35.00m. He joined the club from Flamengo in January 2023 for a reported €18.7 million.