As the struggles and setbacks that Manchester United is experiencing continue, Ruben Amorim’s efforts to rebuild the club must take a back seat for the time being because there are still matters that need to be addressed on the pitch.
The Red Devils have holes in their roster that will eventually be filled by new players, and they have weaknesses in every single area of the pitch.
It has been reported that one of the areas in which Manchester United may be able to improve is the centre of midfield, where a player who was a young player for United could be in line for a sensational return.
Despite the fact that Kobbie Mainoo’s home-grown status makes him a potentially lucrative sale in terms of allowable losses under the Premier League’s PSR, Amorim would be left with a problem in midfield if he were to leave the club. The future of Kobbie Mainoo is less certain than one would have expected.
However, the potential solution to this issue was also a player who was born and raised in the United territory.
Angel Gomes, a diminutive deep-lying midfielder, played for Manchester United from 2006 until 2020 before taking a position with Lille, a club in the Ligue 1 league.
Despite the fact that he is only 24 years old, Gomes has already established himself as a remarkable talent in France. In 2024, he was awarded his first England caps, having previously represented his country at every age-group level that was available to him in the preceding decade.
Short-term Lee Carsley, the manager of the Three Lions, made it one of his first orders of business to make a debut for Gomes. After the Londoner impressed in his appearances for the national team, a more permanent return to England could be on the horizon for him.
According to The Daily Briefing, Gomes has made the decision not to renew his contract with Lille, which means that he is likely to return to the Premier League. His current contract is set to expire in the summer of 2025, and it is widely believed that Manchester United is eager to bring him back to Old Trafford in order to improve their performance after a disappointing season.
There are also reports that Tottenham Hotspur are interested in the midfielder. He was born in the Edmonton neighbourhood of North London, which is considered to be deep within Spurs territory. In spite of the fact that it is widely believed that Gomes is eager to return to England and play in the Premier League, there is no direct indication of his preference in the event that this return does take place during the summer.
Given the player’s history, Man United may seem like the obvious choice; however, any decision regarding his immediate future will be heavily influenced by the perceived impact that that decision will have on his international prospects, especially considering that the World Cup is just around the corner.
A World Cup qualifying match against Albania and a match against Latvia are scheduled to take place at the end of this month. Thomas Tuchel is going to name his first England squad. Carsley’s final England squad was announced in November, and Gomes was included in it.
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