Manchester United sent scouts to watch goal-hungry Anderlecht left-back Sergio Gomez last Saturday, according to a report.
The Sun has claimed that the Premier League Giant had officials observe the defender as he scored twice to help Vincent Kompany’s side beat RSC Charleroi 3-1 in the Belgian top flight.
Gomez is only in his debut season since his summer move from Borussia Dortmund, but he has had an instant impact. Indeed, he has contributed five goals and seven assists in 16 league games.
While left-back is his favoured position, he has also started on the left of midfield and at right-back.
His high-energy style and desire to contribute to attacks put him in the same bracket as a host of star players United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has worked with in the past, such as high-impact midfielder Amadou Haidara.
Gomez, 21, is also a product of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy. He left there in 2018 for Dortmund, who sent him back to Spain with Huesca on a two-year loan in 2019.
Nevertheless, he has maintained ties with his home country due to his presence on the international stage.
Gomez has played six times for Spain’s Under-21s, netting four goals. As such, The Sun has claimed that Spain boss Luis Enrique is keeping tabs on his progress.
The newspaper adds that Anderlecht want to keep hold of their star player, but could face a battle to do so again next summer.