Manchester United´s Gomes pens professional contract

Manchester United youngster Angel Gomes has penned his first professional deal with the Premier League club.

London-born Gomes, 17, has been involved in United’s academy system since the age of six and made his first-team debut at Old Trafford against Crystal Palace on the final day of the 2016-17 campaign.

And Gomes, who was part of the England Under-17s’ World Cup-winning side, is determined to grasp the opportunity.

“Manchester United has always been a big part of my life,” he told the club’s official website.

“It was a proud moment for me when I made my first team debut. This club is renowned for giving home grown players opportunities to progress into the first team and that was a major factor in me signing my first professional contract at this great club.”

.@AGomes_47 – “It’s amazing and something I’ve been working for my whole life…”

Read the full interview transcript here: https://t.co/w0fGycDE7A pic.twitter.com/Oeh5my5T63

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 13, 2017

Upon making his senior debut, Gomes became the youngest player to represent United since Duncan Edwards in 1953.