Angel Gomes, di young and talented midfielder wey play for Lille in Ligue 1, dey make waves again as Manchester United consider bringing am back to Old Trafford. Gomes, who born on August 31, 2000, in London and raise in Salford, initially join Manchester United at di age of six and make history as di youngest player to debut for di club since 1953 at just 16 years and 263 days old.
However, after making only nine additional senior appearances, Gomes decide to leave Manchester United in di summer of 2020 due to frustration over his development pathway. He feel say di club no get clear plan for am, and di loan options dem suggest no dey appealing to am. Since den, Gomes move to Lille and also play for Boavista on loan, where he establish himself as a key player and even earn international caps for England.
Now, with Gomes’ contract set to expire in di summer and possibly available for transfer as early as January, Manchester United see dis as an opportunity to correct di mistake of letting am go for free. Gomes’ technical ability and skill to dictate play from di center of di pitch dey attract interest from Premier League clubs, and United believe say he can provide di control and depth dem need in midfield.
Gomes himself admit say it would be difficult to say no to a return to Manchester United, given his strong connections to di club. Di financial aspect also dey favor di move, as acquiring Gomes on a free transfer would be strategic under di new football framework implemented by Ineos, especially with Premier League spending regulations tightening and di lack of Champions League income.
Additionally, Gomes still qualify as a home-grown player under UEFA’s squad rules, which would help United meet di requirements for European competitions. With Heaton and Evans nearing di end of their contracts and retirement, Gomes would provide di necessary depth and fulfill di need for home-grown players.
