
West Ham United are keen on bringing England international Angel Gomes back to the Premier League, according to talkSPORT.
The 24-year-old midfielder is set to become a free agent at the end of the season when his contract with French side LOSC Lille expires.
Gomes broke through the Manchester United academy ranks and made his senior debut under Jose Mourinho in 2017 but left the club in 2020 after just 10 first-team appearances.
Following a season-long loan at Boavista in Portugal, Gomes established himself as a key player at Lille, helping the club secure top-five finishes in Ligue 1 for three consecutive seasons.
His performances also earned him a senior England debut under interim manager Lee Carsley in September, where he impressed in games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
The Hammers, now managed by Graham Potter, view Gomes as a prime target to strengthen their injury-hit squad.
Gomes is the sort of transfer the Hammers should be working to get over the line. The Irons can snap the central midfielder up for a bargain fee this winter.
Initially an attacking midfielder, his conversion to a tempo-setting central midfielder has been immense for his career, establishing himself as one of the finest operators in France. He can give West Ham the control they are missing in the engine room.
Paired with a more combative/defensive midfielder, they can provide a platform for the Hammers to play Potter’s expansive brand of football.
Interestingly, Gomes is not the only Lille player of interest to West Ham, with striker Jonathan David also on their radar.
Niclas Fullkrug, Michail Antonio, and Jarrod Bowen are sidelined, and the Hammers need a new centre-forward. They could turn to the Canadian attacker.
The 25-year-old, who joined Lille from Gent in 2020, has been prolific in front of goal, netting over 100 times in 212 appearances.
David has already scored 17 goals this season, with 11 in Ligue 1 and four in the Champions League.
His Lille contract also ends this summer, but West Ham could steal a march on their rivals by moving for the striker in January, potentially convincing Lille to sell rather than lose him for free.
