MANCHESTER, England: Angel Gomes remains Manchester United’s main target under new boss Ruben Amorim.
Red Devils transfer experts Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox believe the four-capped England star could be a key pillar in Amorim’s plan to achieve success.
The Portuguese coach is fully supportive of bringing the player home as he has long admired the 24-year-old midfielder.
Gomes left United to join Lille on a free transfer in 2020 and his five-year contract expires next summer.
The French club could lose Gomes, who is valued at £25 million with Tottenham also interested in signing the London-born player.
Gomes can negotiate with several clubs this January to tie a pre-contract agreement.
But United believe the star player, who grew up at Salford, could be brought back to Manchester as a long-term replacement for Casemiro.
Gomes said of the chance to return to Old Trafford last month: “There’s always going to be that sentimental soft spot, so of course it’s hard to say no.”
He joined United at the age of six and broke into the Under-18 squad at 14.
Gomes became the club’s youngest player since Duncan Edwards in 1953 to make his top-flight debut at the age of 16 years and 263 days, coming on for the final two minutes of a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in May 2017.