Chelsea pushes ahead of Barcelona to poach Angel Gomes from arch-rivals Manchester United. The story of Frank Lampard’s quest to make Chelsea a prime destination for the powerful young guns of England is ready to involve another hungry beast in the form of the 19-year-old Angel Gomes. The Blues’ legend is keen on adding more young local talents to his squad.
Gomes’ contract at the Old Trafford expires in June 2020, and the management at Stamford Bridge are pretty sure that the attacking midfielder will reject a renewal and leave his boyhood club to play under the guidance of another legendary midfielder- Frank Lampard. According to some reports from the Mirror, Chelsea has hired “super-agent” Pini Zahavi to lead talks between the clubs.
Gomes’ first shot at the spotlight was after his assumed predecessor Wayne Rooney passed the baton when he was just 16 years and 263 days old. This not only made him the youngest player to play for Manchester United since Duncan Edwards but also announced the first 21st-century name in the Premier League.
What Happens Now With The Chelsea Interest?
Almost after three years after that promising move, Angel’s journey with the Red Devils can be summarized as unfulfilling and disappointing. Not only the teenage sensation has been warming the bench in most games. He reportedly has also felt left out amongst other big names in the club. This transfer has been pending a long time owing to the ongoing contract. However, post-June 2020 the 19-year-old can finally move on.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been pushing for the 19-year-old Dortmund star Sancho and had decided to commit with the likes of Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams who are supposedly a long term investment for the club. However, the Norwegian football manager has taken a dim view towards Gomes’ transfer that could lead to potential frustration eventually.
The Final Verdict-
Angel Gomes reportedly turned down the £30,000 per week offered by the club recently. He is looking to see the big clubs like Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan emerge as his potential options in the future. This race is currently led by Frank Lampard by a more than good margin.
It could see an unexpected halt if Solskjaer’s intentions of retaining the 19-year-old come into action. Gomes has lived under scrutiny for some time, after scoring no goal in the five games. He has played since 2017 for Manchester United, though things haven’t worked out yet. After leading England’s U-16 and U-20 teams in the past, Angel wouldn’t have ever imagined himself not playing regular football for so long.
This situation with Gomes is often compared with that of Tahith Chong. The player was in a similar situation wanted to leave Old Trafford. However, he finally put pen to paper on a new deal in March. It is a deal that keeps him as a part of the Red Devils club until 2022.
The Dutchman’s situation seemed like a sure shot in the beginning. Despite that, the management somehow managed to convince him to continue. That move must have rendered some optimism in the psychology of the management. They want Gomes to do the same. The clock is ticking and the midfielder now has a big decision to make.
