Man Utd confirm Angel Gomes departure

Gomes joined the Reds youth academy when he was six years old and made his first team debut at the age of 16 in 2017. The attacking midfielder made 10 senior appearances for the team in total. His last game for the Reds was the 4-0 win over Norwich City at Old Trafford in the Premier League in January.

London:Young English mid-fielder Angel Gomes is set to leave Premier League side Manchester United after the 19-year-old rejected the offer of a new contract.

Gomes joined the Reds youth academy when he was six years old and made his first team debut at the age of 16 in 2017. The attacking midfielder made 10 senior appearances for the team in total. His last game for the Reds was the 4-0 win over Norwich City at Old Trafford in the Premier League in January.

"Everybody at Manchester United would like to wish Angel the very best of luck for the future and thank him for his efforts for the club," said Manchester United in a statement on Wednesday.

Angel Gomes

According to British media reports, the talented footballer rejected an offer of 30,000 pounds ($37,400) weekly wage from the Reds as he was not assured of regular playing time under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Meanwhile, Gary Neville on Wednesday insisted that United will have to get three or four more players in the mould of Bruno Fernandes so as to challenge for the title next season feels .

United have not lost a match in which Fernandes has played since the Portuguese midfielders joined the Premier League giants from Sporting CP in a 55 million Euro move in January.

After their 3-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday, in which Fernandes scored twice, United sit fifth, two points behind Chelsea who however have a game in hand.

"This team is a lot more likeable than the one which was here two years ago when you thought United's recruitment had lost direction," Neville said.

"But I would urge some caution. Manchester United are sixth (fifth) in the Premier League. They have a squad which is improving with young players.

"But there is still some work to be done in the transfer market to get this team to a title-winning team -- which has to be Manchester United's ambition.

Gary Neville

"There is more needed and a lot more needed. Three or four players of high quality of the Bruno Fernandes type to get them to the point where they can challenge."

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the club can still attract top talents from around the world despite falling off from the top of the pile since Alex Ferguson's retirement.