Aston Villa won the race to sign Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves on Monday in a deal worth a reported £38 million ($51 million).
Villa moved for Gomes after Chelsea agreed to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Unai Emery’s side.
The 25-year-old, who has won 10 caps for Brazil, was also a target for Atletico Madrid, but Villa convinced him to make the switch from Championship side Wolves.
Gomes made 130 appearances for Wolves after signing from Flamengo in 2023, but was unable to stop them suffering relegation from the Premier League last season.
His move to Villa Park is part of a major overhaul of the Europa League winners’ squad.
