Gomez found himself on the periphery last term, having lost his place in the starting lineup due to a long-term injury in 2020/21, settling as fourth-choice centre-back.
The 25-year-old dropped behind Joel Matip and new signing Ibrahima Konate in the pecking order, and ended the campaign filling in for Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back.
There would have been no surprise, then, if Gomez had decided to leave Liverpool in the summer transfer window, with two years left on his current contract.
Aston Villa and Newcastle are among the clubs to have already been linked with a move for the Reds’ No. 12, with the Telegraph‘s Chris Bascombe reporting that there has been “plenty of Premier League interest.”
Back in December, it was even claimed that Real Madrid were monitoring his situation.
But Bascombe reiterates that Gomez is instead “expected to sign a new Liverpool contract,” as he plots to challenge for a starting spot again in 2022/23.
It is suggested that the Englishman will put pen to paper during pre-season – which is often when the club finalizes new deals for players to avoid distractions during other key points in the campaign.
And according to a football expert, Liverpool would do themselves a lot of good if they are able to tie down the England international.
Not only should he be tied down but should also be handed a place in the starting lineup alongside Virgil Van Dijk.
Gomez-VVD had a record of 25 starts, 9 goals conceded, 17 clean sheets, 23 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses at this point. During that season,LFC had a run of 11 games without a clean sheet (worst run since 1998),Gomez came into the XI & produced 10/11 clean sheets. Gomez will rise again. https://t.co/FpcrPSMkF6
— Raj Chohan (@rajsinghchohan) June 25, 2022
If Gomez signs a new deal as rumoured, it’s reasonable to assume he’s been given assurances he will take Matip’s mins in the Matip-Konaté RCB rotation. No slight on Matip at all,just the natural course of age & putting more faith in the younger guy who will be at the club longer.
— Raj Chohan (@rajsinghchohan) June 25, 2022
And that should hopefully lead to the return of the best balanced England CB partnership that I’ve seen in the last few years. pic.twitter.com/1UA4PseD6S
— Raj Chohan (@rajsinghchohan) June 25, 2022
