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title: "Wolves: Spanish source drops Maxi Gomez claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-04-21T11:10:06Z"
modified: "2022-04-21T11:10:06Z"
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# Wolves: Spanish source drops Maxi Gomez claim

**According to Spanish [reports](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/wolverhampton-vuelve-carga-maxi-gomez-20220420.html) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wolverhampton-wanderers-set-eyes-la-liga-striker-club-looking-sell-players/)), Wolves are interested in signing Valencia striker Maxi Gomez.**

### The lowdown: Career so far

Signed for £12.5million from Celta Vigo in 2019 ([Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-om/news/maxi-gomez-completes-valencia-transfer/qqkv3a154d641fzsf5oa4slh7)), Gomez has scored [20 times and provided 11 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxi-gomez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/396894/verein/1049) in 101 appearances since arriving at Valencia.

Overall, the 25-year-old frontman has amassed [83 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxi-gomez/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/396894) for club and country in a professional career that began in his native Uruguay.

Now, having originally been [linked](https://as.com/futbol/2020/12/03/primera/1607017487_939480.html) with a move to Molineux under Nuno Espirito Santo back in 2020, a summer switch to the Premier League could be in the offing…

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### The latest: Fichajes cites Wolves’ interest

As per [reports in Spain](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/wolverhampton-vuelve-carga-maxi-gomez-20220420.html), as translated by [SW](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wolverhampton-wanderers-set-eyes-la-liga-striker-club-looking-sell-players/), Wolves are said to have ‘set their sights’ on the [24-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxi-gomez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/396894/verein_id/3449) Uruguay ace.

It’s claimed that Wanderers boss Bruno Lage is seeking reinforcements in the striker department this summer and the man described as [‘fearsomely strong’](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11610943/south-american-targets-maxi-gomez-miguel-almiron-and-eder-militao) by South American football expert Tim Vickery could be among the leading targets.

The report also suggests that Los murciélagos will be looking to boost their own transfer coffers and a sale of the [£13.5million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxi-gomez/marktwertverlauf/spieler/396894) man could be a viable option.

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### The verdict: Better options elsewhere

Albeit Gomez would represent a welcome addition to the Wolves ranks, with just [five direct goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxi-gomez/leistungsdaten/spieler/396894) in 27 outings this term the Uruguayan is unlikely to set the Midlands alight with his productivity.

When using the [FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/4c2e9442/Maxi-Gomez) comparison tool, players such as Everton frontman Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Newcastle United’s Chris Wood match up in playing style with the Valencia star, evidence of a desire from Lage to add another powerful focal point to the squad.

However, whilst signing a reliable understudy to Raul Jimenez is imperative, there are more trustworthy options to be found across Europe when it comes to proven goalscoring prowess.

***In other news, report claims Wolves are considering move for Premier League star. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-90min-report-reveals-ivan-toney-interest/).***