Overview
- Gomes said the “weight of the shirt” at Manchester United can intimidate players and undermine their performance.
- After making only 10 senior appearances by age 16, Gomes left United in 2020 and rebuilt his career at Lille, earning a senior England call-up.
- He has completed a transfer to Marseille, where he will link up again with former United team-mate Mason Greenwood.
- Other ex-Red Devils who have thrived abroad include Scott McTominay, who won Serie A with Napoli, and Antony, who starred on loan at Real Betis.
- Manchester United is entering a rebuild under manager Ruben Amorim following a 15th-place finish and failure to qualify for the Champions League.