Aston Villa bring in Gomes as Rogers’ record-breaking exit draws closer

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Joao Gomes has completed his move from Wolves to Aston Villa in a deal reportedly worth £38m.

Villa have reportedly paid an initial £34m to sign Gomes, with a further £4m payable in add-ons.

Gomes joined Wolves in 2023 and has made 116 Premier League appearances.

The Brazilian has won 226 of 380 tackles, and last season, Gomes ranked second in the top-flight for ground duels contested (394) and won (199), while placing fourth for possession won (194).

It’s time to welcome, João pic.twitter.com/9Def4bUKIn

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 20, 2026

Villa were in need of midfield reinforcements following the departure of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United, while Amadou Onana sustained a serious knee injury while representing Belgium at the World Cup.

Gomes is Villa’s second big-money signing in the space of three days, after Johan Manzambi’s £50m (€60m) arrival from Freiburg last week.

However, Villa are making a huge sale, with Morgan Rogers set to join Chelsea in a £117m transfer, a new British record.

Rogers, who has been in action for England at the World Cup, was filmed arriving for his Chelsea medical on Monday.

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