Joe Gomez‘s Liverpool future could rest on the transfer move of a fellow Premier League defender, while another Reds youngster is potentially on his way out this summer.
Gomez to Newcastle latest
Gomez’s omission from Liverpool’s squad at Ipswich was telling, with his Anfield future up in the air.
According to the Mail, Newcastle are still “monitoring” the 27-year-old as an alternative to Crystal Palace‘s Marc Guehi.
The Magpies have now seen four bids for the England international rejected, one of which was worth £65 million, so they may have to look elsewhere – fair play to Palace for standing their ground.
It surely only makes sense for Liverpool to sell Gomez if they have a versatile replacement lined up, or it significantly weakens Arne Slot‘s squad.
Shooting ourselves in the foot if no one was to replace him!
Sepp van den Berg could be viewed as a replacement, but he hasn’t played for the Reds since 2020 and is a less proven option.
Today’s Liverpool FC News
- Sources at Everton insist there has been ‘zero contact’ with Liverpool over a shock move for Jarrad Branthwaite. He’s the bookies’ favourite to move to Anfield, but he wouldn’t be cheap even if they were open to selling
- Diogo Jota has admitted he thinks he’s “best” in the central role Slot is using him in, rather than out wide as Jurgen Klopp did at times. Him staying fit feels SO important to our chances of success (LFC)
More from This Is Anfield
- Liverpool are expected to allow Harvey Blair to leave this summer, with David Lynch claiming they won’t stand in his way “should an acceptable offer arrive”
- Andy Robertson has given his view on the club making no signings this summer, saying “we have an unbelievably strong squad.” That’s true, but additions are still essential!
Elsewhere in the football world today
- Ilkay Gundogan is reportedly set to leave Barcelona this summer and Man City are open to the idea of re-signing him. We thought we’d seen the back of him! (The Athletic)
- Chelsea “would listen to offers” for Raheem Sterling this summer, following his omission against City. Would you ever take him back or are his bridges burned? (Sky Sports)
- Leicester have announced the signing of Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp in a potential £25 million deal. The two teams face each other in Monday Night Football this evening (8pm BST) (LCFC)
- And what would you know, Chelsea have reached an agreement for yet another transfer. The deal will see Joao Felix return on a 6+1 year contract. Player number 1,324 incoming (The Athletic)
Liverpool FC: On this day
On this day back in 2007 – how is it 17 years ago!? – Fernando Torres announced himself at Anfield in spectacular fashion.
The Spaniard scored a brilliant goal on his home debut against Chelsea, finishing calmly after a devastating turn of pace and giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead.
Rafa Benitez’s Reds side may only have drawn 1-1 in the end, but it was clear that they had signed a special striker.
We won’t delve into what happened later…
