Tottenham plot Angel Gomes swoop for free in the summer of 2025

Tottenham Hotspur had a busy summer transfer window with all the incomings and outgoings, as Ange Postecoglou reshaped his squad for the 2024/25 season.

The Lilywhites focused on bringing in young talents with high potential over the summer, thereby, adding the likes of Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Wilson Odobert. Dominic Solanke arrived from Bournemouth as a marquee signing, becoming the club’s most expensive acquisition of all time.

However, Spurs were also interested in signing former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher. They couldn’t agree on a deal with Chelsea for the English midfielder, who after a long drama eventually secured a move to Atletico Madrid. Having also sold Oliver Skipp to newly promoted Leicester City, Tottenham may look to fill up that vacant spot in the midfield department with a fresh face in the next transfer window.

According to a report from HITC (h/t GIVEMESPORT), Tottenham have been tracking Lille star Angel Gomes ahead of a potential move in 2025. The ex-Manchester United academy boy is one of the names on the north London club’s shortlist.

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Angel Gomes, who came through the Manchester United academy, has thrived in Lille colours in France in recent seasons. The creative midfielder registered eight assists in 31 Ligue 1 appearances for Lille last season.

Following his eye-catching performances, including this season, the 24-year-old has been recently called up to the senior England squad under new interim manager Lee Carsley.

The aforementioned report (h/t GIVEMESPORT) adds Gomes doesn’t plan to renew terms with Lille, with his current contract expiring at the end of this season (Transfermarkt). This means he will be eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from January onward for a summer move, and Spurs are interested in exploring that option.

The north London side’s start to the new season hasn’t gone according to the plan. Regardless of them mauling Sean Dyche’s Everton 4-0 at home, an opening day 1-1 draw against newbies Leicester City and a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday means Spurs entered the first international break of the season with just four points out of a possible nine.

While Big Ange is under no threat of losing his job, the 59-year-old will need to turn things around quickly. The Greek-Australian tactician has already hinted that the club could make moves in the January transfer window if the right player becomes available, and going by his statements on the deadline day, Spurs indeed will attack the winter market like they did earlier this year by signing Radu Dragusin from Genoa.

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Keeping that in mind, it won’t be surprising if our club strikes a pre-contract agreement with the talented Gomes over a 2025 summer move.