{"id":477516,"date":"2025-10-06T06:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T06:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/477516\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T06:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T06:11:18","slug":"joe-gomezs-stance-on-liverpool-exit-revealed-after-deal-collapsed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/477516\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Gomez&#8217;s stance on Liverpool exit revealed after deal collapsed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Joe-Gomez-AC-Milan-1140x641.jpg\" class=\"attachment-single-feature size-single-feature wp-post-image\" alt=\"Joe Gomez in an AC Milan shirt, with Arne Slot in a circular inset\" layout=\"fill\"  style=\"object-position: 50% 20%\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media, Imago)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759731071_166_94399bd7ab42abd455aa00aa2aebfd9d\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p> Mon 6 October 2025 7:00, UK <\/p>\n<p><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Football Insider<\/strong> revealed on 5 September that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/brighton-and-crystal-palace-made-last-ditch-moves-to-sign-liverpool-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace and Brighton wanted to sign Gomez<\/a> on deadline day before their deals were blocked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/ac-milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AC Milan<\/a> also came close to signing the England international, but their move fell through after Liverpool failed to agree terms with Crystal Palace over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/marc-guehi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marc Guehi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/arne-slot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomez-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Gomez on the touchline for Liverpool\" class=\"wp-image-741388\" \/>Credit: ImagoJoe Gomez is happy at Liverpool despite exit rumours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Football Insider<\/strong> revealed on 5 October that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-make-up-minds-over-joe-gomez-transfer-ahead-of-january\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool have no plans to let Gomez leave<\/a> as he remains a key player under Slot given their lack of defensive cover.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, as I revealed on the latest edition of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7Atmejn4fSX2w7S8NBVKdv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Football Insider\u2019s Inside Track podcast<\/a><\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the <strong>Inside Track podcast<\/strong>, I explained: \u201cAs long as Joe Gomez is needed and is playing games, I think he\u2019s happy at Liverpool. <\/p>\n<p>MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was obviously interest from AC Milan in the summer window. I\u2019m sure there\u2019s still interest from some foreign clubs in Gomez as well. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/arne-slot-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Arne Slot stood on the touchline.\" class=\"wp-image-747730\" \/>Credit: Imago<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut Liverpool\u2019s current plight means that they can\u2019t even consider letting Gomez go. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re probably looking to bring in another centre-back, not lose a centre-back in January. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I think that\u2019ll be the current situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Reds have already set their sights on alternative options at the back, but keeping Gomez could be key to their season following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/liverpool-have-just-received-worst-possible-giovanni-leoni-injury-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giovanni Leoni\u2019s injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool assessing centre-back alternatives<\/p>\n<p>After having suffered three defeats in a row at the hands of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/galatasaray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galatasaray<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>, the Reds are preparing to step up their moves for defensive reinforcements.<\/p>\n<p>After missing out on signing\u00a0Guehi\u00a0on transfer deadline day,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/five-centre-backs-liverpool-could-sign-in-january-after-devastating-giovanni-leoni-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool have five options on their shortlist<\/a>\u00a0to add cover in the mid-season window.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Football Insider<\/strong> revealed on 27 September that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/liverpool-plan-to-accelerate-move-for-world-class-defender-after-giovanni-leoni-blow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool could return for Guehi in January<\/a>, having initially planned to wait until next summer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Marc-Guehi-Crystal-Palace-1024x575.png\" alt=\"Marc Guehi in action for Crystal Palace\" class=\"wp-image-727688\" \/>Credit: Imago<\/p>\n<p><strong>Football Insider<\/strong>\u00a0revealed on 7 September that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/liverpool-are-happy-with-joe-gomez-but-this-is-why-he-may-soon-be-on-his-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gomez could leave Liverpool in January<\/a>\u00a0in search of first-team opportunities if\u00a0Guehi\u00a0is signed.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>For more Liverpool and exclusive news, follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/insiderfootball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or join our brand new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaKxj144yltNlAd6Bd1Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp Channel<\/a>\u00a0for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tag\/giovanni-leoni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media, Imago) Mon 6 October 2025 7:00, UK Joe Gomez has been heavily 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