Arsenal overtake Manchester United in the race for Joao Gomes

According to the Brazilian media O Dia (via SportWitness), Arsenal are leading manchester united in the race to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes this summer.

The 23-year-old moved to Wolves from Flamengo in January last year and has since become a key player from the number 6 spot. His performances have caught the attention of Man United and Arsenal, but or day They claim the Gunners have the advantage.

The source adds that the Gunners' interest is more serious than United's and they could make an offer to sign him when the transfer The window opens again. Arsenal are ready to hold further talks with Wolves, but there is no mention of an asking price.

Quality midfielder

Gomes was on the top radar first division clubs before his move to Wolves. He was linked with Liverpool for some time but nothing materialized. The midfielder eventually moved to Wolves, where he has been impressive this season.

The Brazilian has stood out for his defensive attributes. He has averaged almost 4 tackles per league appearance for the Midlands team. He has also won numerous duels and made several ball recoveries. His work rate has also been pretty good.

He would be a brilliant signing for the Gunners or the Red Devils. Arsenal appear to have made progress in their search and could see him as a replacement for Thomas Partey, who has regressed over the course of the current campaign.

The Ghanaian has spent most of his time on the sidelines due to multiple injuries. He has recently returned to first team action, but doesn't seem to be in the best of shape for him. His mobility has been much less than in the past and he could be sold this summer.

Gomes would be a quality addition to the club's ranks as his age and profile match the Gunners' transfer policy. It has recently been reported that the Wolves could demand close to £40 million to sanction the sale of your prized asset.