A midfielder who officially left English giants Manchester United on Tuesday has sent the club a departing message.
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Angel Gomes has moved on from the Red Devils after 14 years on the English giants' books, deciding to take his career elsewhere in order to secure first-team football.
The 19-year-old, who made just 10 appearances for the senior side, has since thanked everyone who was involved in his journey in Manchester.
"It's taken me a while because it hasn't been easy to put my emotions into words," he wrote on Instagram, according to Manchester Evening News.
"Sadly the time has come to end a beautiful chapter that has been my life for 14 years. Being from Salford, Manchester United is all I have ever known.
"I went from playing on my estate, pretending to be Wayne Rooney to being in the academy and doing the same.
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"May 21st 2017 I made my premier league debut for the club of my dreams aged 16 replacing the legend himself 'Wayne Rooney'.
"I want to thank every single individual at the club for the help and encouragement I received, from the very first time I signed at the club. I want to thank all the coaches from every age group that looked after me from 6 to now.
"To all the kit men, Kath the receptionist, the media team, the security, the staff at the Cliff, the staff at Littleton Road, the staff at Carrington, to the cleaners, you all played a part in getting me to where I am today.
"It is time I take the next step in my career, I hope you can all be proud of what I go on to achieve. I wish the club and everyone involved the best of luck, you will all be missed more than you can imagine. I also want to thank the fans, your SUPPORT hasn't gone unnoticed. Once a RED, always a RED. UTID."
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It was confirmed on Tuesday that Gomes has signed for French side Lille, but will spend the 2020/21 season on loan at Boavista in Portugal.
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