Liverpool in Angel Gomes transfer mission – sources
Liverpool have joined Newcastle United and Tottenham in the race to sign ex-Man United sensation Angel Gomes.
Sources have told Football Insider the three clubs sent scouts to watch the 24-year-old as he started his first England game in their 2-0 win over Finland on Tuesday (September 10).
The Lille attacking midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and would be able to talk to Premier League clubs from January to secure an agreement.
The is also interest from German giants Borussia Dortmund, who have a history of nurturing young English talent with the marquee signings of Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham.
Liverpool face stiff Angel Gomes competition as transfer mission revealed
Gomes made the move following his release from Man United to Lille in 2020 and has gone on to make 118 appearances, scoring eight times.
He earned his first England call-up under interim manager Lee Carsley, coming off the bench to make his debut in their 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.
His debut made him the first player to be based in France to play for England since Trevor Steven all the way back in 1992.
It was a relatively quiet transfer window for Arne Slot with Liverpool only signing two new first-team players in Federico Chiesa and Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Despite the lack of transfer activity, it’s been a lightning start to life at Anfield for the Dutchman, winning all three of their opening Premier League games without conceding a goal.
In other news, Liverpool pulled plug on 25-year-old pursuit after Van Dijk bust-up.
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