Manchester United fans are fearful that Angel Gomes could become a similar mistake to the one the club made with Paul Pogba.
The 19-year-old is in Chelsea's sights with his contract expiring in the summer. Frank Lampard has been laying the groundwork over a transfer when his United deal is up, despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's best efforts.
Negotiations on a new contract have stretched on for over a year but no leeway has been made. He rejected a proposal put forward by United in January that would have seen his £17,000-a-week wages boosted to £20,000.
It means that Gomes is free to leave the club for nothing when his contract is up. And the similarities between him and Pogba are stark, with the Frenchman departing the Red Devils in 2012
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