How Joao Gomes represents Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new Manchester United transfer strategy
Manchester United’s reported interest in Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes would perfectly fit the transfer model that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has outlined for the club.
United have been transforming their footballing hierarchy since the Ineos group purchased their minority stake at the end of last year. The Reds have appointed Omar Berrada as CEO and are interested in appointing Newcastle United’s sporting director Dan Ashworth, who is currently on gardening leave.
It is a necessary overhaul for one of the world’s largest clubs after more than a decade of relative underachievement. While there has been plenty of fanfare around Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival at the club, it appears that fans will have to become accustomed to a different type of player arriving in the transfer market.
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A report from the Mirror has stated that United are ‘weighing up’ a move for Wolves’ defensive midfielder Joao Gomes. The 23-year-old was signed from Flamengo in January 2023 and is claimed to be valued at £40m by the West Midlands club. Gomes’ performances for Gary O’Neil’s side have earned him a call-up to the Brazil squad and he could make his senior debut against England on Saturday.
When asked about the possibility of signing Kylian Mbappe as a free agent, Ratcliffe gave a clear idea of United’s preferred recruitment strategy: “I would rather sign the next Mbappe rather than spend a fortune buying success,” he said. “It’s not that clever buying Mbappe. Anyone could figure that one out. More challenging is to find
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