Spurs considering move for Wolves midfielder | OneFootball

Although we are currently between transfer windows, with the winter window closing six weeks ago, and the summer transfer window not opening for a few months yet, that hasn’t stopped there being rumours flying around, including with in and out goings at Tottenham Hotspur.

For example, the club have been linked with moves to the likes of Kingsley Coman of Bayern Munich and Antoine Semenyo of AFC Bournemouth, whilst Heung-Min Son has been linked to Bayern Munich, and Yves Bissouma to Crystal Palace.

The latest player Spurs have been linked to is Wolves and Brazil national team midfielder Joao Gomes. Media publication GiveMeSport have suggested that Spurs are considering a bid for the player this summer, saying that he has been on the club’s radar for close to 12 months.

Wolves considering bid for player whom has been on their radar for a while

This marries up with reports from last summer, when we aggregated the same outlet signalling the club’s interest in Gomes. Although nothing happened then – nor in January – perhaps it is one the club will revisit this summer.

It is looking like the West Midlands outfit are now going to stay in the Premier League this season, with all three promoted sides set to go straight back down for a second consecutive year, so there is less pressure to sell than there otherwise would have been. He also has three years left on his contract.

Nevertheless, he is a brilliant player, and if there is a possibility of signing him, it must be explored. He is one of the best ball winners in the Premier League – his 3.1 tackles per game ranks him 6th in the league overall. Sure, there is context to consider, such as style of play of teams, time spent without the ball, etc, but it is still very impressive regardless.

Last season, he averaged 3.8 tackles per game, only bettered by Joao Palhinha, who earned a move to Bayern Munich, so that is the sort of company that he is in. It does feel like people say this about any player they are linked to/sign, but he really is the type of player that Spurs have been missing.

The only caveat to that is he is not an out and out defensive midfielder, which Spurs could still do with. However, in a double pivot, he would be more than capable of allowing other players the freedom to do their thing with the ball. He is also pretty good on the ball himself.

To show how all rounded Gomes is; last season, he completed 10 tackles in one game during a 4-1 win at Brentford. Five games later, he scored two goals as Wolves beat Spurs 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Although not included in the original squad, due to injuries he has now been called up to the Brazil national team for their game against Cristian Romero and Argentina next week – where Romero’s side could secure their World Cup qualification.

A seriously, seriously good player. At 24, he does have plenty of experience, both at club level and for the national team, but with his best years absolutely still ahead of him. Would be a very good signing.