Muscat: Wolverhampton Wanderers are nearing the completion of a loan agreement to sign Angel Gomes from Marseille, sources confirm.

According to Oman News Agency, discussions have progressed to an advanced stage between the clubs, centered on an initial loan arrangement that will include an option for a permanent transfer. The proposed move would mark a return to the English Premier League (EPL) for the 25-year-old England midfielder, who began his career at Manchester United.

Gomes moved to Marseille from Lille last summer but has seen his playing time diminish, failing to start a Ligue 1 match since November. Consequently, the French club has sanctioned a departure during this transfer window. In total, he has made 20 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring four goals, but was not named in the starting lineup for any UEFA Champions League fixtures.

A product of the Manchester United academy, Gomes made ten senior appearances for the club. His debut at 16 years and 263 days-coming on as a substitute for Wayne Rooney-made him the youngest player to represent the club since the legendary Duncan Edwards in 1953.

Capped four times by England under former caretaker manager Lee Carsley, Gomes has not featured internationally since October 2024. The loan move to Molineux is viewed as a critical opportunity for him to secure regular first-team football and reignite his career.