Liverpool set to receive January offer after Marc Guehi nightmare as 'attack' planned

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool defender Joe Gomez was the subject of interest from AC Milan in the summer as the Reds pursued Crystal Palace's Marc GuehiSerie A giants AC Milan have not given up hope of signing Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, according to the latest reports from Italy.The 28-year-old was tipped to make the move to San Siro on deadline day of the summer transfer window, but the deal reportedly fell through due to Liverpool’s inability to secure a replacement.The Reds had been heavily linked with Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, and a £35m move was believed to be on the verge of completion before the London club pulled the plug in the final hours of the window.Guehi is now expected to see out his contract at Selhurst Park and become a free agent next summer, although Liverpool will no doubt face fierce competition for his signature from Europe’s elite.READ MORE: Real Madrid 'might be interested' in Liverpool transfer for Dominik SzoboszlaiREAD MORE: Liverpool winger sends transfer reminder after marathon 24-penalty shoot-outReal Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are among the clubs to have been linked with the England defender ahead of his expected free agency.Liverpool did strengthen their defensive ranks with the signing of teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma.However, after the 18-year-old suffered an ACL injury on his debut for the Reds against Southampton in the Carabao Cup in September, keeping hold of Gomez has proved a masterstroke, with Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk the only other fit senior central defenders at the club.That said, if the latest reports from Italy are to be believed, Liverpool’s resolve over Gomez will once again be tested in January.Corriere dello Sport claim that Milan will not waste any time this time around and intend to move swiftly when the transfer window reopens.The report adds that discussions with Gomez had progressed well and that it was not the player’s desire to move which caused the deal to collapse.Sporting director Igli Tare is said to still have the Reds’ current longest-serving player firmly in his sights, with an “attack” on the way, as the outlet describes.Gomez has made just seven appearances across all competitions so far this season, totalling 238 minutes.His lack of first-team action was a key factor behind the summer transfer speculation, so it remains to be seen whether continued limited opportunities under Arne Slot could once again prompt the defender to consider a move away.Having signed for Liverpool in 2015, Gomez has made just shy of 250 appearances across all competitions.He remains under contract at Anfield until 2027, and it is currently unclear how much Milan would be willing to pay for his services.