With his contract nearing its expiration, the English playmaker had been linked with a potential return to Old Trafford, as well as interest from Tottenham and West Ham. ..Continue Reading
However, Gomes has chosen a different path, agreeing to a long-term deal with the French club.
Drawn to Roberto De Zerbi’s tactical approach and the prospect of playing in the Champions League, he saw Marseille as the ideal destination.
At his new club, Gomes will reunite with Greenwood, a fellow United academy graduate who made a permanent switch to France last summer and impressed with a strong debut season.
Greenwood has been linked with a potential move due to reported interest from Barcelona but has voiced his intention to stay with Marseille. He stated much earlier this year: “I hope to be here next year for the Champions League.”
“All the other players tell me that the stadium is something special. I think it’s been a very positive season, we’ve reached our objective.”
Gomes has been with Lille since leaving Old Trafford in 2021. The England international has since made 134 appearances for the club, finding the back of the net ten times.
Previously, he confessed that he might consider United return. As quoted by L’Equipe, he said: “It was a very difficult decision. In my heart, I wanted to leave, in my head, I was thinking of staying. But I had to follow my heart. I felt that I needed to take another step in my career.
“I felt that had I stayed, there wouldn’t be a lot of opportunities for me.
“Luis Campos [Lille’s then sporting director] and Lille spoke about their project and I believed in it even more, that’s what convinced me to move – the faith Lille had in me.
“Do I imagine myself coming back one day?
“Obviously, it’s home. I would love to come back. But you never know in football.
“I just have to keep my feet on the ground, and keep playing, making the most of it. I can’t predict what will happen in the future.”
