The midfield machine Wolves must sign to replace Joao Gomes if Man United seal £44m transfer

Wolves could do with adding some more quality into their squad this winter. They have the opportunity to bring in some new faces when the January transfer window opens up for business. The Midlands outfit also have the chance to let some players head out the exit door as well if needed.

Rob Edwards has been recently appointed as their new head coach. He has left his position with Middlesbrough in the Championship to take over at Molineux. The ex-Watford and Luton Town man was picked as their replacement for Vitor Pereira.

Wolves should eye Joao Gomes replacement in January

Wolves could face a battle to keep hold of midfielder Joao Gomes amid interest from Manchester United. According to Record, the Red Devils are interested in a £44 million swoop. He has been with his current club since joining them in 2023 from Flamengo and has since been a key player.

Sheffield United managed to retain the services of Gustavo Hamer over the summer but his long-term future at Bramall Lane is still up in the air. He is under contract with the Blades until June 2027. However, they have struggled so far this season in the second tier and are in the relegation zone along with Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City after their first 15 fixtures.

Hamer, 28, would be a shrewd addition for Wolves if they managed to lure him away from South Yorkshire. He would inject more creativity into their starting XI and is a talented player. In addition, they would have a player ready-made for the Football League if they are to drop out of the top flight.

Why Gustavo Hamer is worth a gamble by Wolves

Hamer has adapted well to life in England since his move in 2020. Prior to that, he played in Holland for Feyenoord, FC Dordrecht and PEC Zwolle. Coventry City snapped him up five years ago and he scored 19 goals in 132 games for the Sky Blues.

Sheffield United swooped in for him in 2023 and he has since been one of their most prized assets. He has found the net on 16 occasions in 86 outings for the Bramall Lane club, 10 of which came last term as they reached the play-off final. However, they were beaten at Wembley by Sunderland and missed out on promotion.

If Wolves landed Hamer, he would give them more competition and depth in the middle of the park. He has played at the top level before and would give Edwards something different to call upon. He could also help plug the gap left by Gomes’ exit if he departed for Manchester United.

Edwards has a tough job on his hands as he looks to keep his new team up. They are winless in their first 11 games and are rock bottom of the league. They sit inside the bottom three along with West Ham and Nottingham Forest and are eight points from safety behind Burnley ahead of their upcoming match against Crystal Palace this weekend.