Manchester United make last-ditch attempt to keep Angel Gomes

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Manchester United are still trying to convince Angel Gomes to commit his future to the club as the academy graduate enters the final weeks of his contract.

The playmaker is being linked with European giants like Barcelona and Chelsea, but Old Trafford’s hierarchy hope Tahith Chong’s recent decision to sign a new deal would prompt Gomes to follow suit.

Chong’s two-year extension – signed in March – is believed to guarantee him a basic salary of less than £20,000-a-week.

Gomes has made only six appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side this season, despite the United manager’s determination to provide a pathway from the academy to the first team.

Whereas Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams have been break out successes this term, Gomes has been a peripheral figure and will become a free agent this summer.

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The arrival of Bruno Fernandes, as well as interest in Jack Grealish, James Maddison and Jude Bellingham threatens to further impact his chances.

But the 19-year-old is still highly thought of at United, with head of first-team development Nicky Butt a big admirer.

Butt said in February: “I've still got massive hopes for him. He's got a contract dispute at the minute which all players have and I don't get involved in that. That's what he does with his agent and the club. That's personal.

“The boy trains every day and works hard. His work ethic, the way he approaches training every day, and the way he approaches games whether he's playing for the reserve-team, U19s, first-team, is spot-on. His talent is unbelievable.

“Angel has to get the right niche at the right time. If it all comes together then we've got one hell of a player on our hands.”

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