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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering making a January swoop for Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, in a bid to beat Manchester United to his companies.
Gomes rose by means of Manchester United’s academy and made historical past because the membership’s fourth youngest participant, debuting within the Premier League towards Crystal Palace in Could 2017 at simply 16 years and 263 days previous.
Nevertheless, he was unable to construct on this feat and located taking part in time exhausting to come back by. Gomes made simply 10 first-team appearances for the Crimson Devils earlier than his departure in 2020.
He has seemed like a participant reborn at Lille, the place he has attracted a lot of prime golf equipment to his availability, particularly as he nears free company in the summertime of 2025.
There have been whispers of a possible return to United and when requested about these strategies final month, Gomes welcomed them, indicating he retains a “comfortable spot” for the membership.
Different groups thought to have the midfield technician on their radar embrace Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle and even Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis.
Based on GIVEMESPORT, Spurs need to steal a march on their rivals by attempting to strike a deal for Gomes as early as when the winter switch window opens.
“Tottenham Hotspur are contemplating making a January provide for Angel Gomes as boss Ange Postecoglou and members of the Hotspur Manner hierarchy are determined to beat the likes of Manchester United and Newcastle United to the Lille star’s signature, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.”
“[Postecoglou] is working with technical director Johan Lange and chairman Daniel Levy to win the race for Gomes.”
“Tottenham have been making inroads in a bid to find whether or not it could be potential to snap up Gomes for a small payment when the switch window reopens in January, based on GMS sources, and they’re mulling over whether or not to launch a suggestion in an try to see off competitors from Manchester United and Newcastle.”
The information outlet states that Spurs are keen to check Lille to find out whether or not they’re prepared to achieve some cash from parting methods with Gomes as an alternative of simply letting him depart just a few months later for nothing.
GMS add that United “are solely probably” to “pounce” on Gomes when he formally turns into a free agent in the summertime.
It’s understood that the 24-year-old at present earns lower than £11,500-per-week in France however is eyeing a whooping £150,000-per-week, as he seeks to capitalise on the rising demand for his companies.
Within the 10 top-flight appearances Gomes has made this time period, he has managed one aim and one help.
