How can Wolverhampton's defeat accelerate a possible sale of João Gomes?

With the defeat to Manchester CityWolverhampton continues to be at the bottom of the Premier League with just eight points. In the midst of this situation, João Gomes is the target of several clubs in England and other countries in the transfer market.

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At the moment, Wolves only have 15 games to play in the Premier League to escape the imminent drop. Rob Edwards' team are 14 points behind Nottingham Forest, who are in 17th place and the first club outside the relegation zone.

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With less chance of remaining in the elite of English football, Wolverhampton may choose to negotiate João Gomes in the January transfer window. Initially, the idea was to keep the Brazilian until the end of the season, but plans may change.

In a press conference held on Friday (23), Rob Edwards even addressed the topic of transfers. The commander said that there is no pressure to sell players, but he did not rule out the possibility if a good market opportunity arises.

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– We are not under any pressure to sell. We want to be as strong as possible. Unless we feel it's what's best for the club, no one will leave. Nobody has been knocking on my door. Everyone has shown a really good attitude and a desire to be here and train, so if that continues it will be pretty straightforward.

Before the transfer window closes, Wolverhampton have a game against Bournemouth, at home, on January 31st. It is possible that the club will try to hold on to its main players aiming for the duel that could be considered key in the relegation fight.

However, if Wolves don't get the three points, the club would move even closer to falling and could unlock sales in the coming days. And João Gomes, as well as striker Strand Larsen, are two of the names that are most interesting to other teams.

What do Wolverhampton need to do to avoid falling?

Based on the average over the last five years, Wolverhampton needs to score 31 points to escape the relegation zone. This means that Wolves would need to have at least seven wins and two draws in their last 15 games, which is considered very difficult.

With this, Wolverhampton could accelerate the sale of João Gomes or other pieces so as not to run the risk of players losing market value in the next transfer window. Or the club needs to get rid of more expensive athletes amid the new financial reality of the Championship.

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