Liverpool central defender Joe Gomez ‘will not leave’ the club during the January transfer window according to a report.
The 24-year-old had been linked with a move to Aston Villa as Anfield legend Steven Gerrard looked to his former club for potential signings.
Having made a stuttering return from a season-ending injury, Gomez is yet to earn a regular place back in Jurgen Klopp’s first team.
However, according to a report from Football Insider, as cited on Twitter, the Englishman won’t be heading away from Merseyside this month.
🚨 FI SOURCES! 🚨
– Liverpool have told Aston Villa Joe Gomez will not leave Anfield this month.❌
– Steven Gerrard was hopeful of a late-window move for the 24-year-old.⌛
– Villa now looking elsewhere for a centre-half.🧐
– https://t.co/4E6NhWnw9d#LFC #AVFC pic.twitter.com/a78QkEaOTS
— Football Insider (@footyinsider247) January 25, 2022
The report claims that Klopp has ‘made up his mind’ and the 11-cap ace will stay put despite the interest.
This season Gomez – previously described as ‘sensational’ by Klopp – has made just 12 appearances across all competitions for the Reds – completing 90 minutes on four occasions.
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This always seemed like a deal destined to fall by the wayside.
Despite the struggles to recapture his best form, Gomez remains a highly-rated performer and almost certainly has a bright future as a Liverpool player.
One thing is for sure is that if the £22.5million valued ace wants to be part of the England World Cup squad next winter, more game time between now and then is imperative.
