Joe Gomez set for more transfer interest in January – Liverpool FC

Joe Gomez was near leaving Liverpool on deadline day just for the deal to signal Marc Guehi to fall by – however the No. 2 continues to be attracting suitors forward of January.

Gomez drew gives from each Brighton and Crystal Palace on the finish of the summer time switch window, however his more than likely transfer seemed to be AC Milan.

The Italian facet had hoped to land a £13 million deal for the 28-year-old on deadline day, although his future hinged on the arrival of Guehi from Palace.

In the end Palace delayed the deal till the ultimate hours earlier than pulling out completely, leaving Gomez in limbo no matter that late choice.

Based on Corriere dello Sport, Milan nonetheless harbour hopes of signing the Englishman in January, although their pursuit will depend on Arne Slot‘s plans.

Liverpool might be with out Giovanni Leoni for the remainder of the season which suggests Slot’s solely specialist senior centre-backs are Gomez, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

Konate is presently struggling for health himself which may see Gomez and Van Dijk reunited at centre-back for the go to of Man United on October 19.

And except a brand new centre-back is signed in January it appears unlikely Liverpool would take into account a transfer for his or her longest-serving participant.

Nonetheless Milan may check their and Gomez’s resolve, with the defender clearly having been open to a departure earlier than the window closed.

Sporting director Igli Tare and CEO Giorgio Furlani are anticipated to make contact to debate a potential deal within the coming months earlier than any choice is made.

Liverpool’s centre-back plans

Gomez had additionally thought-about a transfer to Newcastle on the eve of Slot’s first marketing campaign in cost, with it evident that he’s now not thought-about a first-choice starter.

Liverpool have been credited with an curiosity in Bayern Munich‘s Dayot Upamecano together with Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck and Sporting CP duo Zeno Debast and Ousmane Diomande.

But it surely has been maintained that the membership are usually not planning to signal one other centre-back in January regardless of dropping Leoni till late 2026.

Guehi is more likely to stay their precedence candidate, with the prospect of a free switch being lined up for the summer time, as Liverpool know he already made a dedication to affix.