After sitting for much of the season warming the bench and limited opportunities at Manchester United, Angel Gomes left the Red Devils in 2020 to join Lille in the Ligue 1 to ‘better himself’ and find regular playing opportunities. He made the most of his opportunities as he steadily made a name in the Lille side where he has made 130 appearances, providing 10 goals and 19 assists in Ligue 1. The former United prodigy is again in the news for a potential return to Manchester United as his contract ends in the summer and could join his former club on a free. With other Premier League clubs also interested including Arsenal and Tottenham, will Angel Gomes favour a move back to Old Trafford?
Gomes’ rise since leaving United in 2020 has been hard to ignore. After spending his formative years at the club, he moved to France and quickly adapted to the rigours of European football. Now an England international who earned his first senior cap last year, his progress has been nothing short of impressive. A return to the club is seen as a continuation of his development and as per previous reports by The Sun, Ruben Amorim has approved the transfer and is keen on the move to replace Casemiro in the summer.
As per Fabrizio Romano, Angel Gomes has recently changed his agency and has now signed with ROOF, ahead of the summer transfer window. This only adds more speculation to a move as Gomes gears up for the next chapter of his career. Though any links on the transfer back to Manchester United are still early to materialize, the midfielder is also linked with Tottenham and Arsenal.
Ruben Amorim is particularly enthusiastic about Gomes as he keeps him as a long term option because of his creativity and versatility. With major exits expected in the summer including midfielders Eriksen and Casemiro, Ruben Amorim will be happy to add Gomes to his midfield. Earlier last year, Gomes reportedly remarked that it is difficult to say No to Manchester United. That hint of nostalgia has only increased speculation that the Red Devils might be looking to bring him back as part of a long-term rebuild.
With their current attacking options struggling to hit form and a squad upgrade expected in the summer, a young, dynamic midfielder with both creativity and pace might just be the spark needed to rejuvenate the squad for Ruben Amorim. Despite the quality Gomes brings to the squad and his previous affiliations with the club, it will be still a difficult transfer to make. Till then, United fans keep a close eye on the development surrounding Angel Gomes.