Sources: Joe Gomez's stance on Liverpool transfer revealed after summer deal collapsed
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(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media, Imago) Mon 6 October 2025 7:00, UK Joe Gomez has been heavily linked with a move away from Liverpool since the summer transfer window with multiple clubs keeping tabs on his situation.Football Insider revealed on 5 September that Crystal Palace and Brighton wanted to sign Gomez on deadline day before their deals were blocked.AC Milan also came close to signing the England international, but their move fell through after Liverpool failed to agree terms with Crystal Palace over Marc Guehi.Arne Slot, meanwhile, is determined to keep the majority of his squad together and will not entertain offers for players in what is the weakest area of his squad.Credit: ImagoJoe Gomez is happy at Liverpool despite exit rumoursFootball Insider revealed on 5 October that Liverpool have no plans to let Gomez leave as he remains a key player under Slot given their lack of defensive cover.Meanwhile, as I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Gomez is happy to stay at Liverpool as long as he feels like a significant part of the squad and is playing regular football as the backup to Konate and Van Dijk.Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, I explained: “As long as Joe Gomez is needed and is playing games, I think he’s happy at Liverpool. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “There was obviously interest from AC Milan in the summer window.
I’m sure there’s still interest from some foreign clubs in Gomez as well. Credit: Imago“But Liverpool’s current plight means that they can’t even consider letting Gomez go.
“They’re probably looking to bring in another centre-back, not lose a centre-back in January. “So I think that’ll be the current situation.”The Reds have already set their sights on alternative options at the back, but keeping Gomez could be key to their season following Giovanni Leoni’s injury.Liverpool assessing centre-back alternativesAfter having suffered three defeats in a row at the hands of Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea, the Reds are preparing to step up their moves for defensive reinforcements.After missing out on signing Guehi on transfer deadline day, Liverpool have five options on their shortlist to add cover in the mid-season window.Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed on 27 September that Liverpool could return for Guehi in January, having initially planned to wait until next summer.Credit: ImagoFootball Insider revealed on 7 September that Gomez could leave Liverpool in January in search of first-team opportunities if Guehi is signed.However, it is considered unlikely that the versatile defender will be allowed to leave Anfield given the lack of cover should anybody suffer an injury.For more Liverpool and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.