Angel Gomes has penned an emotional letter to the Manchester United fans as his 14 year association with the club comes to an end.
The teenager is highly-rated within the Old Trafford corridors and they tabled a deal worth £25,000-a-week to keep him. But Gomes knocked it back and is now poised to join French side Lille on a long term contract.
Chelsea were in the hunt for his signature for a period with Blues director Marina Granovskaia holding discussions with the player.
Gomes is now set to spend a year away from Ligue 1 with Portuguese side Boavista in an effort to secure first team football.
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