Aston Villa are reshaping their midfield plans as injuries push the club back into the market. The latest developments suggest Villa are advancing in a deal for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes while also considering a loan move for Bayern Munich's Joao Palhinha.
Gomes appears to be the most immediate move. The Brazil international, 25, had previously been linked with Atletico Madrid, but that route cooled after the Spanish side turned to other options. Villa have now stepped in, with the midfielder reportedly leaving Wolves' training base in Portugal to complete the next stage of the transfer.
Alongside that pursuit, Villa are also looking at Palhinha as another solution in the middle of the pitch. The Bayern player has been mentioned as a loan option, giving the club a possible short-term answer as they deal with availability concerns.
The headline also points to interest in a former Tottenham midfielder valued at around £20 million, underlining how active Villa are expected to be before their midfield issues deepen. Taken together, the moves show a clear effort to add experience and depth quickly as the squad management challenge grows.
