Joe Gomez transfer latest as AC Milan gets rival in race for Liverpool defender
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesJoe GomezJoe Gomez has been linked with an Anfield exit over the last couple of years, and he could finally depart this summer, amid expected interest from a couple of European giantsLiverpool center-back Joe Gomez could leave this summer(Image: 2026 MB Media)It looks increasingly likely that Liverpool will cash in on Joe Gomez during the summer transfer window.Gomez's Liverpool contract will expire in 2027, meaning that this summer could represent the Reds' last chance to bring in a fee for the 28-year-old. Caught Offside reports that Liverpool is keen to reshape their defense with younger players, which has been evidenced by the deals to sign Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet over the last couple of transfer windows.Gomez was the subject of interest from other clubs during the 2024 and 2025 summer transfer windows, but on both occasions Liverpool decided to keep hold of its longest-serving current player.READ MORE: 2 Liverpool stars called out by Jamie Carragher after Nottingham Forest winREAD MORE: Liverpool news as Mohamed Salah urged to quit and Trent Alexander-Arnold remorseBayern Munich and AC Milan are said to be among the suitors for Gomez, who has struggled with his fitness over the last year or so.West Ham and Brighton are also mentioned as options closer to home, although West Ham would clearly not be in any position to tempt Gomez should the London club suffer relegation to the Championship.Gomez has been used sparingly by Arne Slot this season, and the Liverpool head coach revealed in November that Gomez had required a pain-killing injection in his knee to play.Joe Gomez has struggled to stay fit(Image: Getty Images)That was after Gomez missed the vast majority of the second half of last season after suffering a hamstring injury, which required surgery.Gomez's most recent injury setback came against Bournemouth at the end of January, when he was forced off with a knee problem.However, he has figured in the team's last three games, coming on as a substitute against Sunderland, Brighton and Nottingham Forest.A deal was in place for Gomez to join Newcastle in the summer of 2024, but he ended up staying after a deal for England forward Anthony Gordon to move in the other direction fell through.Speaking last season, Gomez revealed he was happy that he ended up staying on Merseyside."It is the best club in the world in my eyes and it was quickly a case of adapting and getting into the swing of things [after the move to Newcastle fell through]," he said."It was good to put it to bed.
It’s football."To be somewhere 10 years and not have any blips would not be natural.”Liverpool FCJoe GomezAC MilanTransfersFC Bayern Munich