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title: "Manchester United: Angel Gomes signs for Lille after leaving Old Trafford, loaned out to Boavista"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-angel-gomes-signs-for-lille-after-leaving-old-trafford-loaned-out-to-boavista/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-08-05T15:30:25Z"
modified: "2020-08-05T15:30:25Z"
---

# Manchester United: Angel Gomes signs for Lille after leaving Old Trafford, loaned out to Boavista

**Former Manchester United ace Angel Gomes has signed for Lille after leaving Old Trafford last month.**

According to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12042440/angel-gomes-signs-for-lille-after-leaving-manchester-united-loaned-to-boavista), he has been immediately shipped out on loan to Boavista following his arrival at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Gomes, 19, left the Red Devils in [July](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-transfer-rumours/manchester-united-fans-slam-angel-gomes-as-his-contract-officially-expires-amid-interest-from-chelsea/) after rejecting a new deal to stay at the club.

The England U20 international started his career at Man United, making his first-team debut in May 2017, becoming the youngest player to play for the club since [Duncan Edwards](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12042440/angel-gomes-signs-for-lille-after-leaving-manchester-united-loaned-to-boavista) in 1953 in the process.

He won the U17 World Cup in 2017 but found his chances [limited](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12042440/angel-gomes-signs-for-lille-after-leaving-manchester-united-loaned-to-boavista) under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Gomes merely made [eight appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/angel-gomes/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/392770) for the Norwegian since he succeeded former boss Jose Mourinho in charge of Old Trafford.

The teenager bid an emotional farewell to his boyhood club on Instagram (via [The Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-angel-gomes-18715047)).

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Despite the lack of opportunities that came his way, [United](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12042440/angel-gomes-signs-for-lille-after-leaving-manchester-united-loaned-to-boavista) wanted the attacking midfielder to stay, but Gomes decided he was better off seeking a challenge elsewhere.

It’s a shame it never worked out for the winger, who was once compared to Brazilian great [Ronaldinho](https://www.theuniteddevils.co.uk/2020/04/should-angel-gomes-be-given-new-contract.html).

A long-running [dispute](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-transfer-rumours/manchester-united-fans-rage-solskjaer-angel-gomes-update/) over his wages hardly helped his case for selection as [Solskjaer](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12042440/angel-gomes-signs-for-lille-after-leaving-manchester-united-loaned-to-boavista) demands the utmost commitment and dedication from his players but there is no denying the fact that the [club legend](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12042440/angel-gomes-signs-for-lille-after-leaving-manchester-united-loaned-to-boavista) rated him highly.

While United couldn’t persuade Gomes to put pen to paper, Ed Woodward may live to regret letting him leave for free.

Lille have developed a knack for turning prospects into world-class stars after Napoli signed Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen last week (via [CGTN](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2020-08-01/Nigeria-s-Victor-Osimhen-joins-Napoli-from-Lille-in-record-deal--SAjUfSHQJy/index.html)).

Gomes, who is currently valued at £3.24m via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/angel-gomes/profil/spieler/392770), played six games in all competitions last season, taking 1.2 shots per game, averaging 1.4 key passes, and attempting at least one dribble on average (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/338497/Show/Angel-Gomes)).

The diminutive midfielder has all the tools to become a valuable playmaker but he will have to ply his trade in Portugal for the first year of his new contract.

***United fans, do you think Woodward has made a mistake by letting Gomes go? Let us know down below!***