Manchester United fans think it is only a matter of time before Angel Gomes comes back to haunt them after his latest exploits for Portuguese side Boavista.
Salford-born midfielder Gomes rejected the chance to sign a new contract at United earlier in the year and was free to leave the club when his deal expired in the summer.
Gomes was snapped up by French side Lille on a free transfer before they immediately loaned him out to Portugal for the next stage of his development.
The 20-year-old grabbed headlines on his Boavista debut last month when he registered three assists in their 3-3 draw with Nacional, but now he has gone one better with his first goal for the club.
Gomes scored an outrageous goal from the halfway line against Moreirense on Friday night with clips of the goal going viral over social media. The amazing strike was a reminder of the former United youngster's incredible talent, and for fans also a reminder of their transfer regret.
Transfer regret
Angel Gomes with one of the best strikes you'll see all season. Understand why he wanted to leave United with no immediate first-team path, but club must be frustrated they failed to agree new deal and send him on loan as with other youngsters #mufc pic.twitter.com/eqzmKc5JUD
— Rich Fay (@RichFay) October 3, 2020
Thrown away
I just want to put it out there...
— Sheri (@Sheri51054811) October 2, 2020
Angel gomes who was let go for free by this club is performing & scoring worldies already in the league where BRUNO came from hes only been there for 3 games. Hes only 20 years old.
One of the finest talent thrown away away this stupid board
Taking the L
Letting Angel Gomes go on a free is a big L for United, isn't spoken about enough. Has the potential to be an elite player
— Owen Ward (@OwenWard14x) October 2, 2020
Seriously
Manchester United really let Angel Gomes leave for free
— Olisa (@NzeribeOlisa) October 3, 2020
Mistakes were made
Getting rid of angel Gomes will be a mistake
— Ollie Skidmore (@Ollie_skidmore1) October 3, 2020
Doesn't make sense
We could’ve played Angel Gomes but instead we played Peirera and Lingard and now Andy Perry is gone and Lingard should be on his way out. Ofc Gomes showing his class now. He’s always been such a class talent
— Jared Klein (@JKBallin55) October 2, 2020
Gomes opted to leave the club he joined when he was just six years old when his contract expired at the end of June due to concerns over his pathway into the first team.
United were keen to keep hold of the talented 20-year-old but Gomes turned down contract offers at Old Trafford.
