Spurs eye Rodrigo Gomes deal after Wolves relegation

Tottenham Hotspur are considering a summer move for Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Rodrigo Gomes, according to a report by O Jogo as relayed by Sport Witness, with the 22-year-old Portuguese prospect available at a reduced valuation following Wolves’ relegation from the Premier League.

Gomes gave nothing away when asked about his future at the relegated club, telling reporters: “I still haven’t spoken to my agent. If I stay, I promise to give everything to help Wolves return to the Premier League.” That conditional framing is the closest thing to a public signal that a departure is coming, and Tottenham have moved to position themselves ahead of Portuguese clubs who had been linked with a return move for the midfielder.

For Tottenham and Roberto De Zerbi, the appeal is straightforward. The club need a versatile midfielder this summer, and Gomes can play across both flanks as well as in central roles, providing the situational flexibility that De Zerbi specifically values. With Son Heung-min having left last summer and the wide areas remaining an underperforming part of the side, a player who can contribute from multiple positions in the final third fills a genuine need.

Rodrigo Gomes at Wolverhampton Wanderers: the numbers behind Tottenham’s interest

Gomes joined Wolves from SC Braga in July 2024 after graduating through Braga’s youth system in Portugal. His 2025/26 campaign at Molineux was limited, managing 1,124 minutes across 27 appearances while scoring five goals. The numbers reflect a player who was never fully trusted as a regular starter but whose impact in those limited minutes was enough to attract attention from multiple clubs in England and in his home country.

No fee has been specified in the report, but Wolves’ relegation significantly weakens their negotiating position. A player who has failed to commit publicly to staying at a Championship club is one who will attract Premier League interest at a lower price than his talent might otherwise command. Tottenham should be able to open meaningful discussions without facing the kind of inflated fee that follows players from stable top-flight clubs.

Why Rodrigo Gomes suits Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham rebuild

De Zerbi’s system has always placed significant value on players who can function across multiple positions without losing their effectiveness in any of them. His wide midfielders need to be comfortable pressing from the flank, cutting inside to influence central areas and tracking back defensively without losing attacking threat. Gomes’s career profile across multiple positions makes him a natural fit for those demands.

The competition from Portuguese clubs is the primary obstacle. A return to the Primeira Liga would be easier from a personal and cultural standpoint, and Gomes’s profile at 22 with five Premier League goals from limited minutes would attract genuine interest at the top of Portuguese football. Tottenham will need to move early and make a compelling case for why staying in England with a rebuilding Premier League club offers a better platform than returning home.