Aston Villa have stepped in for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes and want Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich.The 25-year-old Gomes is leaving Wolves’ training camp in Portugal to finalise a move worth around £38million.The Brazilian international had been set for a move to Atletico Madrid but that stalled last month as they switched to other targets.He has said his goodbyes to teammates and is now expected to undergo a medical at Villa after talks between the clubs accelerated.Gomes joined Wolves from Flamengo in the summer of 2023, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract at Molineux. During his time at the club, he made 130 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals and providing six assists.The 31-year-old Palhinha, who was on loan at Tottenham last season and scored the goal that kept them up, can leave Bayern Munich who want around £20million. But Villa are exploring another loan initially. Aston Villa are keen on signing Bayern Munich star Joao Palhinha, who was on loan at Tottenham last season Wolves’ Joao Gomes is another target for the Villans as they try to bolster their midfieldPalhinha had interest from Saudi Arabia but is wanted by Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. A reunion with Marco Silva at Benfica was anticipated after a return to Spurs was ruled out but cost and the project will be key.Villa’s return to Champions League football attracts and they need cover in midfield, particularly after Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury on World Cup duty with Belgium.They are still without Boubacar Kamara, who has also been recovering from a serious injury since last January but will struggle to be fit for the start of the Premier League season.They hope to complete the signing of Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for a club record deal worth around £54m.The Swiss international is due to fly in today for his medical.