Ruben Amorim is reportedly backing Manchester United’s pursuit of signing former player Angel Gomes on a free transfer.
The Lille midfielder has been linked with a return to Old Trafford – four years since leaving the Red Devils.
Gomes has impressed at the Ligue 1 side, making 129 appearances and scoring six goals. This led to him being called up to the senior England squad for the first time under Lee Carsley.
Now he finds himself in a similar position to when he left Manchester United back in 2020. His contract with Lille expires next summer and he can speak to clubs in January about signing a pre-contract agreement.
Manchester United and Tottenham have both been linked with the 24-year-old.
Despite the recent arrival of Ruben Amorim, The Sun claim United are still interested in signing Gomes.
Ruben Amorim A ‘Long-Time Admirer’ Of Angel Gomes
Ruben Amorim is behind plans to sign Angel Gomes on a free transfer, as he is a ‘long-time admirer’ of the midfielder.
Sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox also rate him highly. Both men believe he can be a key cog under Amorim’s plans.
Gomes would be an enticing transfer since he is available on a free next summer.
United will have to spend big money on signings to assist Amorim in his ambitions to help the club return to the top of English football.
He would be seen as a long-term replacement for Casemiro, who has struggled to live up to expectations.
Angel Gomes’ History With Manchester United
Angel Gomes joined Manchester United at the age of six, before breaking into the U18 side aged just 14.
He became the club’s youngest player since Duncan Edwards in 1953 to make his top-flight debut aged 16 years and 263 days, when he came off the bench in a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in May 2017.
Hopes were high for Gomes but United were left shocked when he left the club in 2020, after only making a further four first-team appearances.
However, fate could bring him back to the Red Devils as one of Ruben Amorim’s first signings.
Gomes said on the chances of a return to Old Trafford last month: “There’ll always be that sentimental soft spot, so of course it’d be difficult to say no.”
