{"id":555826,"date":"2020-06-29T09:26:59","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T13:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=555826"},"modified":"2020-06-29T09:26:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T13:26:59","slug":"angel-gomes-set-to-leave-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/06\/29\/angel-gomes-set-to-leave-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Gomes Set to Leave Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"

Academy starlet Angel Gomes<\/a>‘ contract expires on June 30 and Manchester United<\/a> manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed the highly-regarded 19-year-old looks set to leave the club.<\/p>\n

Angel Gomes Likely to Leave Manchester United<\/h2>\n

No Success in Contract Talks<\/h3>\n

Solskjaer had earlier said<\/a> that an agreement was “not too far away” and seemed optimistic. However, this morning he admitted that it looks like Gomes is headed for the exit door.<\/p>\n

“I have not heard anything last night or this morning,” Solskjaer told reporters<\/a>. “If that is still the case, the answer is short: yes (he will leave).”<\/p>\n

Gomes has long been one of the most exciting talents the academy has had to offer, however, has featured in just 19 minutes of Premier League<\/a> football this season. Something that may have been down to his reluctance to sign a new deal.<\/p>\n

Tahith Chong<\/a> had been in a similar position, though he eventually put pen to paper on a new contract at Old Trafford<\/a>. He has seen just ten minutes of top-flight football since.<\/p>\n

Interest From Major Clubs in Europe<\/h3>\n

To a club who pride themselves on their academy as much as Manchester United, Angel Gomes will be a major loss. He has reportedly been on the radar<\/a> of a number of European clubs. They are thought to include Barcelona<\/a> and Chelsea<\/a>. With the potential Gomes possesses, he could well go elsewhere and show the Red Devils what they are missing.<\/p>\n

What Has He Done to Warrant Any Interest?<\/h3>\n

The cousin of former Manchester United winger Nani<\/a> has dominated proceedings in the academy for some time. He has long been the one player that the supporters could collectively point to as the future – before Mason Greenwood<\/a> took the spotlight, at least.<\/p>\n

Angel Gomes became Manchester United’s youngest Premier League player when making his debut at the age of 16 years and 263 days. He did so against Crystal Palace<\/a> under Jose Mourinho’s management.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the star that day, Josh Harrop<\/a>, also left United in pursuit of first-team football, though his suitors weren’t as glamorous as Gomes’ might be. He has made 80 appearances<\/a> for Preston North End<\/a>, proving his decision to leave to be the correct one.<\/p>\n

Gomes was the youngest player<\/a> to be awarded the prestigious Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year in 2016\/17. Past recipients include Ryan Giggs<\/a>, Phil Neville<\/a>, Wes Brown<\/a> and Marcus Rashford<\/a>. Greenwood got his hands on the award last summer.<\/p>\n

Gomes hasn’t only shown his abilities with the academy in Manchester. He was a FIFA U17 World Cup winner with England<\/a> in 2017.<\/p>\n

Departure a Shame For Manchester United<\/h3>\n

It’s been reported<\/a> that Gomes doesn’t quite see a pathway for himself to get into the starting line-up at Manchester United. If that’s the case, you can’t blame him for putting his career first. It’s a shame this has happened at a club so keen for their academy to produce talent. Gomes has been at the football club since he was six-years-old and maybe a change of scenery can add to his chances of making it elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Manchester United have released several players<\/a> already this summer, but Gomes may be the hardest departure to take, especially for the fans who have been excited to see him on the big stage.<\/p>\n

Did Manchester United do all they could for him? That may be something the club may ask themselves in regret for years to come.<\/p>\n

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