Angel Gomes snubs Premier League as new club announced
Angel Gomes has turned down interest from the Premier League to join Marseille on a free transfer.
Gomes is available as a free agent with his Lille contract due to expire this month and has had offers from England, Germany and Italy. However, the 24-year-old has opted to remain in Ligue 1 and has agreed terms on a contract with Marseille.
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RMC journalist Fabrice Hawkins has confirmed the news with Gomes having reached an agreement on a three-year contract.
Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Brighton had all reportedly been interested in the midfielder, who made his England debut in November and has since won four caps.
He previously won the u-17 World Cup (2017) and u-21 European Championship (2023) with the national side.
The opportunity to remain in France and play in next season's Champions League has persuaded Gomes to move to the Stade Velodrome. He will join fellow Englishmen Mason Greenwood and Jonathan Rowe at the French outfit.
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Gomes joined Lille from Manchester United in 2021 and made 134 appearances across four seasons with the club. He was the joint-leading assist provider during the 2023/24 Ligue 1 campaign.
Gomes is set to arrive as a replacement for Azzedine Ounahi, who is in talks over a move to Brighton. The 25-year-old joined Marseille after impressing during Morocco's run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, but struggled to live up to expectations. He spent last season on loan at Greek side Panathinaikos.
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