Every club has those ones that got away and Manchester United are no different, with youth products who either didnt make the grade, developed later or found their route to the first team blocked, only to make it big elsewhere.
Manchester United have one of the biggest academies in English football, so naturally they have their fair share of Pogbas. The Red Devils have just seen former Carrington hopeful Angel Gomes make his England debut, too, over the international break.
The 24-year-old came off the bench against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday, before interim coach Lee Carsley named him in the starting line-up against Finland on Tuesday evening, with Gomes putting in an impressive performance in the 2-0 victory.
Gomes began training with the Red Devils as a six-year-old in 2006, working his way through the youth ranks and becoming the clubs youngest debutant since Duncan Edwards when he made his first-team bow in 2017 at the age of 16.
Gomes would end up making just ten appearances for the club before being released in 2020 after a contract extension could not be agreed. French side Lille snapped him up and after a loan move to Boavista, he quickly established himself in the heart of Lilles first-team midfield.
Gomes England appearances over the past week have seen Manchester United fans on social media wondering if he has a buyback clause as they have been ruing the players exit.
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But the Red Devils faithful will be encouraged to know that Gomes, who is in the final year of his Lille contract, still harbours hopes of returning to Old Trafford.
Speaking to LEquipe last year, the England new boy opened up on his decision to leave his boyhood club and was asked about the potential of returning in the future.
"It was a very difficult decision, he admitted. In my heart, I wanted to leave, in my head, I was thinking of staying. But I had to follow my heart. I felt that I needed to take another step in my career.
"I felt that had I stayed, there wouldnt be a lot of opportunities for me. Luis Campos [Lille's then sporting director] and Lille spoke about their project and I believed in it even more, thats what convinced me to move - the faith Lille had in me.
"Do I imagine myself coming back one day? Obviously, its home. I would love to come back. But you never know in football. I just have to keep my feet on the ground, and keep playing, making the most of it. I cant predict what will happen in the future."
Gomes is worth 25 million, as per Transfermarkt. His contract expires next summer.
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