Manchester United interest for one Premier League midfielder don make Red Devils target get him ‘head turn’, according to report. After dem enter international break on high with five-game unbeaten streak, Ruben Amorim men embarrassingly tumble back to earth on Monday clash with Everton.
Even though dem play most of the game wit extra player thanks to Idrissa Gueye red card for lash teammate Michael Keane, Red Devils still lose 1-0 to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall strike for David Moyes men.
That defeat mark first time in history Man United don lose Premier League match after their opponents get player sent off, and e raise new questions about Amorim job security and tactics.
Portuguese boss still dey loyal to him 3-4-2-1 system wit Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro as midfield pair, but Bruno struggle to impact games the way e fit do if e dey advanced position.
Man United Target ‘Head Turn’ by Transfer Interest
Casemiro dey expected to leave Theatre of Dreams when him deal finish next summer, while Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte future still no clear. So new midfielder go be Man United transfer priority for 2026, and earlier this month, e don claim say dem set to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers Joao Gomes for around £44m.
Wolves boss Rob Edwards don talk say no agreement dey, but TEAMtalk report say Gomes don get him head turn by Man United glances, and Red Devils sabi say Gomes want join dem. 20-time English champions don start to ‘make inroads’ for January transfer, but Wolves still dey adamant say dem no go entertain any bids while dem dey fight relegation.
Old Gold don collect only two points from opening 12 Premier League games, dem dey on course to go down wit lowest-ever total for competition history. Gomes don start 10 of Wolves 12 Premier League matches this season, no score or assist yet for 2025-26, but overall e don score seven goals and four assists in 104 appearances.
24-year-old dey under contract at Molineux till 2030, but e fit still cheaper alternative to players like Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton.
Wetin Joao Gomes Fit Bring to Man United?
Liverpool don dey linked wit Gomes before him Wolves move, and e dey easy to see why. Few midfielders for Europe big five leagues fit match Gomes tackling stats.
For past 365 days, Gomes average 3.34 tackles per game for Premier League, place am for top 4% midfielders across English top flight, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and La Liga.
Brazilian dey top 2% for tackles won (2.15) and top 1% for dribblers tackled (1.87), making am natural successor to compatriot Casemiro.
