Bournemouth have been doing a bit more homework on Andrés Gómez, and it turns out they’re not the only Premier League club interested in taking him away from Vasco da Gama.
Nottingham Forest were already in the picture, but Everton have now joined them. That’s three English clubs looking at the Colombian, although Bournemouth appear to have a head start.
And there’s an interesting difference between this situation and the one that saw Rayan leave Vasco for the Cherries earlier this year.
The Brazilian club have money coming in, they’re under less pressure to sell, and they know exactly how valuable Gómez has become. That could make things a little trickier for everyone involved.
Bournemouth already discussing figures with Vasco
The latest details come from Brazilian outlets Globo Esporte and ESPN, who have both looked into Gómez’s situation ahead of January.
Globo Esporte reveal that Bournemouth contacted Vasco in recent weeks, asking for scouting information and details of the potential transfer fee.
ESPN go a little further. Their information is that the Cherries have been talking to the Brazilian club about Gómez for some time, with those discussions expected to pick up again around the turn of the year.
So Bournemouth have been doing more than keeping an eye on his performances. They’ve already started finding out what it would take to bring him to England.
Everton and Nottingham Forest aren’t quite at that stage. ESPN have confirmed that both clubs made enquiries, but neither has progressed to more detailed discussions.
There’s also a small detail concerning Forest. They already have a relationship with Vasco through Cuiabano’s loan, but haven’t suggested including the left-back in a potential Gómez deal.
For now, Bournemouth seem to have made the most progress of the three.
Vasco aren’t desperate for another big sale
When Bournemouth signed Rayan, Vasco were dealing with serious financial difficulties. Selling their young star helped address those problems.
Things look different now. Globo Esporte explain that investment from Marcos Lamacchia has improved Vasco’s financial position. The club aren’t planning to rely on major player sales next year.
That means they can afford to be patient with Gómez, even though they’re aware he wants to return to Europe.
The expectation is that offers could arrive between €15m and €20m, with ESPN putting Vasco’s desired figure close to the upper end of that range.
And the club have some protection. Gómez’s contract runs until January 2031, so there’s no immediate pressure from that side either.
Still, Vasco aren’t closing the door. Globo Esporte say a deal that works for everyone would be unlikely to face much resistance.
They’ve even got possible replacements on their radar, although that’s part of their usual recruitment planning. Sporting directors Admar Lopes and Felipe maintain lists of targets across the squad.
The catch is that Vasco can now afford to say no. Bournemouth got their Rayan deal done when the Brazilian club needed the money. Getting Gómez might require a little more persuasion from either them, Everton or Forest.
