For a team the size of Manchester United, long-term planning is just as crucial as short-term success, and it is the responsibility of individuals like Dan Ashworth & co. to keep things running smoothly so that the team is aware of possible transfer targets in the future.
English players that play abroad in other competitions and are not named Jude Bellingham are generally overlooked by the national squad in the Premier League due to bias. However, interim manager Lee Carsley altered that story last month.
Because of him, Angel Gomes, a talented midfielder for Lille, has gained prominence and the attention of elite Premier League clubs.
Manchester United is reportedly one of the teams interested in signing the 24-year-old English international, according to Give Me Sport.
In addition to Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United is another team monitoring the midfield player as he approaches free agency. Gomes may sign a pre-contract agreement with the Red Devils to join them for free the following summer.
In the chase for Angel Gomes, Man Utd clearly have the upper hand—at least, one would hope so. He progressed through the ranks of the club’s academy before moving to Lille to look for consistent playing time to further his career.
Thus, the £597,000-a-year player may find it tempting to return to Old Trafford and carry on his career where it all began. It’s unclear if Angel Gomes would be persuaded to rejoin Manchester United.
It will come as a surprise if Gomes signs a new deal with Lille given the amount of interest in him. It could be tempting to get back into the Premier League, so we’ll see whether Man Utd tries to sign him for the upcoming campaign.
