Manchester United’s famous teenage midfielder Angel Gomes will leave Old Trafford after failing to agree on a new contract, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Monday.
Solskjaer had hoped that Gomes, who had been connected with Chelsea in the British media, would sign a new contract, but told a press conference that there were no updates on the situation and that the current 19-year-old deal expires Tuesday.
“I have no news, nothing, so it doesn’t seem (will remain),” said Solskjaer of England’s Under-20 international.
“I had no news from them last night or this morning. It seems that they failed to agree, so the answer is probably short and yes (it will go away). “
United will travel to Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday in an effort to extend an unbeaten 14-game game in all competitions and improve their chances of a fourth place in the Premier League.
With seven league games left, Solskjaer believes his players are finally translating his ideas on the pitch as they try to win a spot in Champions League qualifying.
“I think there are many teams in that battle for third and fourth – Leicester, Chelsea, us, the wolves are doing very well,” added Solskjaer, whose United team is in sixth place, five points from Chelsea in fourth place.
“For me as a team we are trying to implement our ideas. When you go to the next game knowing you have won the previous game, it’s a good place to be.
“I think you are in the Champions League every year is a good experience. For the players it is a step forward, for us it is what we strive to do, win trophies and we must focus on one game at a time. “
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