Atlético drop João Gomes move after Filipe Luís agent deadlock | OneFootball

João Gomes was close to reaching an agreement with Atlético de Madrid (Spain)

The future of João Gomes should remain in English football. That is because Atlético de Madrid (Spain) gave up on signing the Brazilian defensive midfielder after the outcome of the Bernardo Silva negotiations. As a result, the Spanish club halted talks with Wolverhampton (England) and started looking for other options to strengthen the midfield.

The Madrid side had a preliminary agreement with Wolverhampton to sign João Gomes for around 40 million euros (approximately R$ 255 million at the current exchange rate). However, the deal cooled off and, at this moment, the transfer of the former Flamengo player to the Metropolitano Stadium is considered unlikely.

WHY DID ATLÉTICO DE MADRID GIVE UP ON JOÃO GOMES?

The change in scenario happened because of friction between Atlético de Madrid’s board and Jorge Mendes, the agent who represents João Gomes and Bernardo Silva as well. The agent has also managed Filipe Luís’s career for a little over a year.

Behind the scenes, the Spanish club’s executives believe the agent did not fulfill commitments made during the talks to sign the Portuguese midfielder. Atlético believed it was close to finalizing a deal for Bernardo Silva and even increased its offer to complete the transfer. However, Real Madrid (Spain) entered the race, moved forward in the talks, and secured the signing of the Portuguese player, which caused strong dissatisfaction within Atlético’s top brass.

WHAT WAS THE IMPACT ON THE JOÃO GOMES NEGOTIATIONS?

As a consequence of the breakdown in the relationship with Jorge Mendes, Atlético de Madrid decided to end talks to sign João Gomes. Even with a preliminary agreement with Wolverhampton, the Spanish club chose to walk away from the deal and is already directing its efforts toward other targets in the transfer market. The information was reported by the Spanish newspaper ‘Mundo Deportivo’.

WHO COULD REPLACE JOÃO GOMES AT ATLÉTICO?

After backing out of the deal for the Brazilian defensive midfielder, Atlético de Madrid is working on alternatives to strengthen the midfield area. One of the names being analyzed by the board is Danish player Morten Hjulmand, who appears as one of the club’s priorities for the rest of the transfer window.

Meanwhile, João Gomes remains under contract with Wolverhampton. Developed at Flamengo, the defensive midfielder continues to be highly rated in the European market, but, at least for now, the possibility of playing for Atlético de Madrid has lost momentum after the friction between the Spanish club’s board and Jorge Mendes.

WILL FLAMENGO MISS OUT ON EARNING MONEY?

Atlético’s withdrawal from the João Gomes deal is bad news for Flamengo. After all, as the training club, the Rubro-Negro would pocket a millionaire sum from the transfer. Since Mengão is entitled to 10% of a future sale plus 4% as the training club, Flamengo would earn approximately R$ 21 million.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— It’s a shame João is not moving from Wolves. The team was relegated to England’s second division, and he would be jumping to a Champions League club. Let’s hope another club tries to sign our ‘pitbull’ so Flamengo can profit from the deal. Or, who knows, maybe he comes back home. The Nation will welcome him with open arms — opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, a journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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