Manchester United lining up deal for long-time Liverpool target

Although the summer was a busy one at Anfield, there were of course a few targets who didn’t get their Merseyside move.

One such player is Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, who has been on the Reds’ radar for a while now.

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The Brazilian signed a new deal last season, but Wolves awful form this campaign could see him make an early exit from Molineux.

Despite the recent developments, a report from CaughtOffside is now suggesting that Manchester United could be the team set to capitalise as Liverpool have cooled their interest in the 24-year-old.

Is Joao Gomes Man United bound?

According to the report, The Red Devils are just one of a number of teams interested in the Brazilian, with Crystal Palace, Napoli and Atletico Madrid also keen.

United see Gomes as the ideal profile to add coverage to their midfield in a post-Casemrio setup.

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Competition for the midfielder’s signature will be tough, and this could be one of the reasons Liverpool are reluctant to act on their long-standing interest, despite a lack of midfield recruitment in recent windows.

The defence is probably the biggest priority for the Reds this winter, although Alexander Isak’s broken leg could also see a forward brought in.

If Gomes is still available in the summer, Liverpool may well reassess the situation but, as things stand, it looks like the Reds are set to miss out yet again.