Coventry City have set their sights on former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes as they prepare for their first Premier League campaign in 25 years. According to French outlet L'Equipe, the Sky Blues have made enquiries about the 25-year-old, who currently plays for Marseille but spent the second half of last season on loan at Wolves.
Championship winners bolster squad for top-flight challenge
Frank Lampard's side cruised to the Championship title last season and will kick off their Premier League return against champions Arsenal on August 21. The club have already invested heavily this summer, spending £86 million on five players, including England Under-21 goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton. However, Lampard is keen to add more firepower and creativity to give the Sky Blues the best chance of avoiding an immediate return to the second tier.
Gomes, who came through United's academy but never made a senior appearance for the club, moved to Lille in 2020, where he impressed enough to earn an England debut under Lee Carsley in 2024. He then joined Marseille last summer, but a loan spell at Wolves was cut short by relegation. Now, the midfielder is reportedly eager to prove himself in the Premier League again, and while Marseille are reluctant to lose him, they are open to a deal if the right offer comes in.
Marseille's financial situation forces potential sale
The French club are under pressure to sell players this summer due to their financial situation, and Gomes, who is under contract until 2028 and is one of their top earners, is a prime candidate to leave. A move back to England would give him the chance to revive a career that promised so much at Old Trafford but never quite took off.
According to Sky Sports, Marseille striker Neal Maupay, who has previously played for Brentford, Everton, and Brighton, and defender Leonardo Balerdi are also attracting interest from several Premier League clubs. However, it is Gomes who appears to be the priority for Coventry, with Lampard looking to add experience and technical quality to his midfield.
Newcastle transfer blow opens door for Coventry?
The news comes as Newcastle United suffered a setback in their own pursuit of Gomes' Marseille teammate Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The former Tottenham midfielder was seen as a replacement for captain Bruno Guimaraes, who recently completed a £75 million move to Arsenal. However, reports on Monday suggested that Hojbjerg has declined the chance to return to England, leaving the Magpies scrambling for alternatives.
Meanwhile, rumours from Italy indicate that Lampard is preparing an ambitious bid to reunite with former Chelsea and England centre-back Fikayo Tomori, whose future at AC Milan is uncertain. If Coventry can pull off both deals, it would signal a serious statement of intent from a club determined to make their mark in the top flight.
With the transfer window still open, Coventry fans will be watching closely to see if Lampard can secure the signings needed to build a squad capable of surviving the Premier League's demanding rigours. The club's recruitment so far has been impressive, and adding a player of Gomes' calibre would be a major coup.
