Ruben Amorim backing Man Utd transfer move for Angel Gomes with England ace available to return to boyhood club for FREE

ANGEL GOMES remains a key target for Manchester United under new boss Ruben Amorim.

Red Devils transfer gurus Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox believe the England star could be a crucial part of new boss Amorim's master plan for success.

The Portuguese coach is very supportive of the possible move because he has been an admirer of the 24-year-old midfielder for years.

Gomes left United for Lille on a free transfer in 2020 and his five-year contract expires next summer.

The French club have resigned to losing Gomes at a £25million rating, while Tottenham also have the London-born ace on their radar.

Gomes could speak to clubs in January about signing a pre-contractual agreement.

But United believe the star, who grew up in Salford, can be lured back to Manchester as a likely long-term replacement for Casemiro.

Speaking last month about the chances of a sensational return to Old Trafford, Gomes said: “There will always be a sentimental weakness, so of course it will be difficult to say no.”

He joined United at the age of six and made his breakthrough with the under-18 side at the age of 14.

He became the club's youngest player since Duncan Edwards in 1953 and made his top-flight debut aged 16 years and 263 days, scoring in the final two minutes of a 2–0 win over Crystal Palace in May 2017.

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Arsenal have also been tipped to pursue the four-cap star.

And Gunners legend Lee Dixon believes he would fit “an excellent” into Mikel Arteta's plans.

Dixon told plejmo.com: “He is a very good link-up player and we have seen that he can play alongside Declan Rice.

“He has a lot of potential and although there will be plenty of clubs looking at him, I could see him at Arsenal next season.”