Liverpool central defender Joe Gomez has reportedly attracted the attention of Real Madrid.
The 24-year-old is believed to be on the shortlist at the Bernabeu as Carlo Ancelotti looks for defensive reinforcements.
Despite one time being the favoured partner alongside Virgil van Dijk, Gomez has fallen down the pecking order in recent months since returning from a serious knee injury.
Now, according to a report from the Daily Mail, as cited by LFC Transfer Room on Twitter, Los Blancos are keen on striking a deal.
https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1473329975633850373
The report claims that the Spanish giants are ‘monitoring’ the situation surrounding the 11-cap England man ahead of a potential summer swoop.
So far this season Gomez has made nine appearances across all competitions and could feature in tonight’s (December 22) Carabao Cup clash with Leicester City.
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Valued at £27million and under contract at Anfield until 2024 (Transfermarkt), Liverpool will certainly be in no hurry to resolve the Englishman’s future.
However, having previously been a key part of Jurgen Klopp’s side, there will no doubt be concerns from the player as to his current role.
Injuries and subsequent fitness issues have curtailed the former Charlton man’s natural progression on Merseyside, but there is no chance of Klopp losing faith.
Long-term it would seem the natural successors to Joel Matip and Van Dijk are already in place in the shape of Ibrahima Konate and Gomez – the question is – is the 130 appearance Red willing to be patient?
