Tottenham are interested in signing Lille star Angel Gomes but faces competition from Manchester United

Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a productive summer transfer window, reinforcing the squad that finished fifth in Ange Postecoglou’s first season. However, results have not gone exactly their way and improvements are certainly required to boost their top-four hopes in the second half of the campaign.

Football London journalist Alasdair Gold has revealed that Ange Postecoglou would love to sign a creative midfielder when the transfer window reopens in January. And LOSC Lille star Angel Gomes has emerged as a target for Tottenham.

The diminutive Englishman has been playing some impressive football for Lille in Ligue 1. He could be a valuable asset to Ange Postecoglou’s squad, having impressed significantly in Portugal and France since being released by Manchester United as a youngster in 2020

Angel Gomes is out of contract at Lille at the end of the season (Transfermarkt), meaning the Lilywhites could potentially strike a pre-contract agreement for him as early as January. However, Manchester United are also interested in bringing back the England international to Old Trafford.

The twinkle-toed midfielder wants to see out the final year of his contract at Lille and leave on a free transfer in the summer. Ex-scout Bryan King has now backed Spurs to beat Man United to Gomes’ signature as he thinks a move to North London could appeal to the creative midfielder.

Why can’t Spurs sign Gomes ahead of United?” Bryan King exclusively told Tottenham News.

“I’d imagine that United will be looking at players from Portugal after the arrival of Ruben Amorim. Therefore, I think if Tottenham are interested in Gomes, they should look to bring him in.

“However, they have got to finish in a position which will interest the player. Gomes will want to be playing in Europe next season, and there is no reason why Spurs shouldn’t be able to provide that.

“Tottenham are a big club, they’re certainly a bigger club than Lille.

Indeed, the prospect of moving to Spurs could appeal to Gomes, as Ange Postecoglou’s men are still in the Europa League, as well as chasing a top-four spot in the Premier League. Gomes has established himself as one of the best creative midfielders in French football, helping Les Dogues finish fourth last season and secure their return to the elite Champions League for the first time in three years.

This is the sort of signing that will particularly excite the White Hart Lane faithful, as they look to become a consistent outfit under Big Ange this season, and there will be hope that they can bring in some quality in January to help sustain a top-four push.