Joao Gomes is one of the new names to keep an eye out for in future transfer markets. The 21-year-old has been a regular face in the midfield of Flamengo in his native Brazil since 2020.
Recent reports suggest that he has attracted the interest of Manchester United and Liverpool, with both clubs said to be weighing up a potential move for him in the upcoming January transfer window.
Now, it has emerged a former United player could potentially have been involved in a swap deal last summer. Andreas Pereira ended an 11-year stay at Old Trafford this summer, joining Fulham.
But his final loan spell while still officially a United player came with Flamengo, where he played alongside Gomes in midfield.
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