Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes has agreed to join Napoli

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes has agreed a deal to leave the Molineux Stadium this summer and join Serie A side Napoli (h/t Gianluca DiMarzio). 

The Wolves ace has been one of the club’s better players despite their poor performances, which have left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table.

Gomes has been a crucial cog in the engine room for Wolves, dictating proceedings for Rob Edwards’ side.

However, it appears the 24-year-old has now agreed to join Napoli in the summer transfer window while the Italians work to hash out a deal with Wolves.

Gomes is adept at breaking down opposition attacks and driving forward with the ball. He is an all-action operator who would represent a massive coup if Napoli can land him.

He can adeptly replace either Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa or Stanislav Lobotka in the centre of the park under Antonio Conte.

Wolves should line-up a move for Dario Essugo to replace Gomes

Wolves will need a worthy replacement for Gomes in the ranks and should look no further than Chelsea’s Dario Essugo, who is itching for a chance to prove his mettle.

The West Midlands club can take him on a season-long loan as he has struggled to get playing time with the Club World Cup champions.

They can even push for a two-year deal (he is on a long-term contract), allowing him to settle into Wolverhampton and English football.

Essugo is a talented central midfielder who boasts incredible stamina, remarkable ball-winning ability, and a penchant for driving play.

He can improve in leaps and bounds at the Molineux with consistent playing time, filling the Gomes-shaped hole in the roster.

Essugo will be keen to seize the opportunity to impress at Wolves as he tries to break into the Chelsea first team.

Wolves can invest the money from the Gomes transfer in other, more pressing positions.