Ex-Manchester United star Angel Gomes already admitted the allure of a Premier League return before Tottenham Hotspur reportedly began negotiations to sign him.
The 24-year-old joined United aged six before leaving 14 years later to join current club Lille in 2020. Gomes has since established himself as a key cog of the Ligue 1 outfit, for whom he's made 130 appearances.
However, with his contract running out this summer, the midfielder's future has been up in air with a return to his home country being touted. The England international - who made his international debut under Lee Carsley late last year - already made his thoughts clear upon a potential return to the Premier League last September, saying it could happen "if something was to come up that did make sense".
After being asked whether he'd already received offers for a return to England's top flight, Gomes smiled and said: "I have … but I believe everything will happen naturally and at its own time and I am really chilled. So, if something was to come up that did make sense, you never know in football."
One club who are said to be interested in securing his services are Tottenham. Amid the club's torrid injury crisis with 12 senior players currently on the sidelines, Ange Postecoglou would seriously benefit from arrivals before next Monday's January transfer window deadline.
While Spurs have held talks with Gomes and Southampton's teenage sensation Tyler Dibling, it's reported that the deals would be for the summer window, according to The Telegraph. The club are also looking to bring in one outfield player this month.
Spurs aren't the only club in the Premier League looking to snap up Gomes, with GiveMeSport reporting the Lilywhites will face competition from West Ham United and also his former side. It's also claimed he's preferring a move to Spurs instead of their London rivals or a return to his boyhood club.
Despite the constant transfer speculation surrounding his future, Gomes spoke up about his contract situation in an interview with Fabrizio Romano. "I'm aware of clubs inquiring about my situation, but I'm now completely focused on Lille," he insisted.
"I want to finish the season in the best way possible, and then we will see what happens; I'm focused on the present and not on negotiations."
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