Manchester United supporters rejoiced today as wonderkid Angel Gomes signed his first professional contract with the club.
The 17-year-old, who was named MUFC young player of the year in 2017, said: “It’s amazing and something I’ve been working for my whole life and all the time. I’ve been at the club since the age of six.to finally get the deal signed is great for me and my family.”
? DEAL DONE: Angel Gomes has signed his first professional contract with Manchester United. (Source: @ManUtd) pic.twitter.com/DNWGSIvPor
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) December 13, 2017
That match, in which manager Jose Mourinho fielded a lot of youngsters, gave Red Devils fans a glimpse into what they could expect from both the youth system in general and the uber-prospect individually in the near future. That appearance made Gomes the youngest player to feature for United in the Premier League era, and the youngest to see the pitch since Duncan Edwards, way back in 1983. He simply wowed ’em at the England U17s this year.
“I’ve worked with a lot of great coaches coming up [through the ranks] so far,” Gomes continued.
“I’ve had a chance to work with Nicky [Butt] and working with coaches like him helps you a lot because as you’re growing up you’re feeding off what they used to do and the trophies they won. It’s been a great journey so far.”
You can go to this link to see his skills compilation video
There were a lot of great reactions today to the news of Angel Gomes signing his initial pro deal, here are a few that stood out.
ANGEL GOMES SIGNED THE TING!!!! Yessssssss #mufc pic.twitter.com/bsx3dcNKtQ
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) December 13, 2017
Angel Gomes was born in the year 2000 and he’s just signed a professional contract with us. Well I feel old.
— Sibs (@SibsMUFC) December 13, 2017
Born in London ?
Raised in Salford ?
U17 World Cup winner ?
Manchester United's future ?
Congratulations, Angel Gomes ??? pic.twitter.com/8pLmWJuroo— Man United News (@ManUtdMEN) December 13, 2017
• Man United win
• Luke Shaw MOTM
• Angel Gomes staying
• Liverpool draw
• Arsenal drawGood Wednesday
— Adam ?? (@JournaIiste) December 13, 2017
Paul M. Banks runs The Sports Bank.net and TheBank.News, which is partnered with News Now. Banks, a former writer for the Washington Times, NBC Chicago.com and Chicago Tribune.com, currently contributes regularly to WGN CLTV and the Tribune company’s blogging community Chicago Now.
Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, Sound Cloud, LinkedIn and YouTube.