Everything you need to know about new Aston Villa signing João Gomes

Villa have completed the transfer of João Gomes from Wolverhampton Wanderers

Aston Villa have signed Brazilian midfielder João Gomes from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a reported fee in the region of £38 million, making him the club’s second signing of the summer.

Villa have to get their summer transfer business right in light of various outgoings and their recent record in the market is less than encouraging. Fortunately, there are positive signs in the form of their first couple of signings.

Unai Emery doesn’t have the luxury of easing new players in so proven quality and suitability are a must. Johan Manzambi has them and we’ve seen that in the Europa League and World Cup. Gomes has it too. Crucially, we saw that in the Premier League.

Villa have capitalised on Wolves’ relegation back to the Championship to bring in the midfielder for a comparatively reasonable fee. Like Manzambi, he offers a profile that points to new and different midfield options.

Emery, I think, is looking at a different configuration in the middle of the pitch.