Virgil van Dijk's best friend can finally leave Liverpool after transfer completed
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCThe Liverpool hierarchy will likely have one eye on their summer transfers as the 2025/26 season heads into the final stretchVirgil van Dijk could wave farewell to close friend Joe Gomez in the summer after Liverpool signed a centre-half replacement last month. The longstanding defender has been tipped for an exit with the Reds refusing to sanction a sale unless a replacement arrived.Initially, Marc Guehi was seen as the future in Liverpool's backline under Arne Slot.
No move came to fruition in January despite AC Milan showing an interest in the forgotten star.READ MORE: Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final tie and route to final becomes clearer after drawREAD MORE: Wirtz, Frimpong, Isak – Liverpool injury latest and return dates ahead of West HamIt was reported at the time that the Italian side were keen to bring Gomez and sent an offer to Liverpool. This will open the door for Gomez to make a decision on his future with his deal running out next year.One current player who would bid the defender a sad goodbye is Van Dijk after the pair developed a close relationship in the team.The Liverpool captain has shown his affection for the England international on numerous occasions, admitting they shared the best bond in 2024.He said: "I think the closest I am at the moment is Joe Gomez.
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"The little things that people might not see in a training ground when you need to make decisions or enforce moments when it’s like, ‘Lads, we need to be better at this’ or it might be timekeeping, it might be different things that you don’t want to slip out of place."Virg has done it in his own way, and it’s made him even more appreciated amongst us as a team. His ability speaks for itself; he’s the best at what he does, he’s the best in the world and probably the best the club has ever had in that position."Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.