No approaches yet for Gomes and Strand Larsen

Joao Gomes and Jorgen Strand Larsen in the dressing roomImage source, Getty Images
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Wolves are yet to have any formal contact from Atletico Madrid or Nottingham Forest for Joao Gomes and Jorgen Strand Larsen.

There is an expectation at Molineux their resolve will be tested in the next two weeks but they are willing to remain firm to get the best price, if they sanction exits.

Wolves are aware of Atletico's interest in midfielder Gomes as they look to replace Conor Gallagher after his £35m move to Tottenham this week.

Gomes moved to Molineux from Flamengo in 2023 and has made 113 appearances, scoring seven times.

The 24-year-old has not played for Brazil for almost a year and needs to revive his international career going into the summer's World Cup.

He signed a five-year contract in April, leaving Wolves in a strong bargaining position despite sitting bottom of the Premier League.

Forest have Strand Larsen on their list of targets and any move for him would need to break their transfer record, set by Omari Hutchinson's £37.5m arrival from Ipswich in the summer.

But, like Gomes, there is yet to be contact between the clubs although Wolves remain braced for offers.

Strand Larsen, who joined from Celta Vigo initially on loan in 2024, scored a hat-trick in Saturday's 6-1 FA Cup win over Shrewsbury but has netted just once in the Premier League this season.

He penned a five-year deal in September after scoring 14 times last season but Wolves are willing to sell having rejected bids from Newcastle in the summer.