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  "textContent": "Joao Gomes is wanted by Manchester United and Liverpool (Getty)\n\nManchester United have entered the race with Liverpool to sign Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, according to reports in Brazil.\n\nUnited had agreed a £35 million deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta in June but cancelled the transfer on Friday due to concerns raised during the midfielder’s medical.\n\nMichael Carrick is set to add one midfielder to his squad in the coming days as Andrey Santos is finalising his £50m move from Chelsea.\n\nHowever, United remain in the market for a second central midfielder and according to Brazilian outlet Globo, an approach has been made to Wolves over a deal for Gomes.\n\n##  Exclusive analysis of England v Norway\n\nMake sense of the drama with **Metro's** free daily newsletter. Sign up now.\n\nThe report adds that Liverpool have also held talks with Wolves to discuss a fee for their Brazilian midfielder.\n\nGomes had appeared to be on course to join Atletico Madrid this summer in a deal worth €45m (£38.3m).\n\nManchester United have pulled out of their £35m deal to sign Ederson from Atalante (Getty)\n\nHowever, Atletico pulled the plug on the move this week as they were angered by Jorge Mendes, who represents Gomes, over his decision to push Bernardo Silva towards signing for Real Madrid earlier this summer.\n\nSilva, who left Manchester City on a free transfer at the end of last season, had been in talks to join Atletico before Mendes encouraged Real Madrid to make their move after Jose Mourinho returned as head coach.\n\nUnhappy with Mendes’ conduct, Atletico instead reached an agreement to sign Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand for €40m (£34m) plus add-ons.\n\nGomes, meanwhile, made 35 appearances in the Premier League last season but was unable to prevent Wolves from relegation.\n\nWolves signed Gomes in a £15m deal from Flamengo three years ago. The Brazilian side also included a 10 per cent sell-on clause.\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Manchester United begin talks to sign £38m Liverpool target after Ederson transfer collapse"
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