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Former Manchester United wonderkid Angel Gomes is expected to be at the centre of a huge transfer tug of war this summer, as he approaches the final few months of his contract at Lille.
Give Me Sport are just one of a number of outlets to claim that the four-time England international has decided against signing an extension with Ligue 1 side Lille, with a return to English football looking like the most likely proposition.
Gomes has played a combined total of 134 matches for his current club and has earned experience in the Champions League, Europa Conference League and Ligue 1 over the last four years whilst evolving into a very different midfielder to the one that left English football back in 2020.
The 24-year-old midfielder has four senior caps for the England national team which all came during Lee Carsley’s short-interim stint with England. He now has high hopes of being a part of Thomas Tuchel’s team in just over 12 months time at the 2026 World Cup, despite failing to make his initial squad. But who is Angel Gomes, why are the big clubs interested in him, and where is he likely to end up this summer?
Who is Angel Gomes?
Angel Gomes is a 24-year-old midfielder, who was born in North London in Edmonton. He joined the highly esteemed Manchester United academy at the age of six and quickly made a name for himself at Carrington. He progressed rapidly through the age groups, while establishing himself as an exciting, technically gifted midfielder.
Gomes was initially viewed as an attacking playmaker, and was even compared to Ronaldinho, when he won the highly esteemed Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year for United’s reserve team in 2017 - an achievement which saw him follow in the footsteps of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Marcus Rashford and Danny Welbeck among others.
The 5ft 6in midfielder was a regular for England from Under-16 level all the way up to the Under-21s. Between 2015 and 2023, he racked up 54 appearances at various age groups winning the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 with Steve Cooper, while also winning the Under-21 European Championship with Lee Carsley in 2023.
Gomes made just 10 first team appearances during his time at Old Trafford and after finding first team opportunities limited, chose to leave the Red Devils on a free transfer despite having numerous contract offers to stay.
He joined Lille on a free transfer in 2020 but spent his first year out on loan with Boavista in Portugal. He was integrated into the team the following year and ultimately made the defensive midfield position his own. Despite his relatively small frame, he was praised for his ability to break up play, keep possession and unlock defences in deeper areas, with his composure on the ball and ability to spin past opponents on the half term among his eye-catching attributes.
Gomes was integral to England’s success with Carsley at Under-21 level, and displayed glimpses of his ability for the senior side during the same manager’s brief interim spell in charge of the senior side.
West Ham look set to miss out on Angel Gomes
The Premier League is clearly, the most likely destination for Angel Gomes but Guardian Sport revealed West Ham as unlikely candidates to land the 24-year-old.
The outlet explained: “West Ham’s proposal of a deal worth £100,000 a week to the England midfielder, who is of interest to Barcelona, is not high enough. There are other complications to iron out if the move is to go ahead and multiple sources are not confident an agreement will be reached."
Meanwhile, reports from London World suggested that Tottenham have already kickstarted talks to bring Gomes to north London, as they look to revamp their squad after their worst league campaign in more than a decade. However, they won’t be alone in their pursuit, and United - amid speculation surrounding the future of Kobbie Mainoo - could also look to re-sign a former academy prospect who is familiar with the area.
Wherever Gomes eventually moves is likely to partially depend on his chances of representing the Three Lions at the upcoming World Cup, and trying to find a home in Thomas Tuchel’s new-look team. With Spurs desperate for his skills in the heart of their struggling midfield, Gomes could find himself the ideal platform to finally prove himself as one of England’s most exciting talents.