In his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Gomes grew up. When he was eight years old, he joined Flamengo and quickly rose through the ranks of the Brazilian squad. The 21-year-old has made significant progress since he originally joined the first team two years ago.
Flamengo will reportedly use Joao Gomes’ €60 million release clause as justification to get rid of the talented Brazilian midfielder since Real Madrid is interested in him, according to a report from the Spanish news website Fichajes. On the other side, the reigning La Liga winners are seeking a trade for €40 million.
The outstanding defensive midfielder for Brazil is a midfielder by trade. He has now played more than 100 times for Flamengo, and he has three goals and three assists. Gomes’ development at Flamengo has also been noted. Real Madrid and other major European clubs are currently showing interest in him.
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Real Madrid lost Casemiro during the summer transfer window, but they soon acquired Aurelien Tchouameni as a long-term substitute. In light of this, it may not be necessary for the current La Liga winners to sign a defensive midfielder anytime soon, and their interest in Gomes may not be justified.
Real Madrid will soon begin seeking for midfielders to add to their roster, though, since Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are nearing the conclusion of their respective careers. Although Gomes won’t be a perfect substitute for Kroos or Modric, Real Madrid may still find use for him.
Eduardo Camavinga is evolving into a “box-to-box” midfielder, while Federico Valverde excels in a more forward position, therefore Real Madrid may need to buy a defensive-minded midfielder. But the midfielder from Brazil won’t come cheap. Flamengo won’t release him unless a potential suitor offers to buy out his contract for €60 million.
Conversely, the Merengues hope to do a deal for roughly €40 million, which implies they will have to make a strong offer to acquire Gomes. Given that Liverpool is also interested, it would be intriguing to see if Flamengo continues with their intention to exercise the €60 million release clause.