Liverpool & Villa Exclusive: Major Joe Gomez update tonight

Joe Gomez is committed to Liverpool as speculation rages over a potential move to Aston Villa, sources have told Football Insider.

Villa are keen on the 27-year-old should Diego Carlos depart before the 30 August transfer deadline, while Newcastle have previously held talks over a deal with the Merseyside giants involving the England international and Anthony Gordon.

However, the player is currently only focusing on staying at Liverpool and fighting for a starting spot under new manager Arne Slot.

Gomez has proved valuable for the Reds in recent years, playing both in his natural centre-back role and on both sides of Jurgen Klopp’s defence.

He turned out 51 times across all competitions in the 2023-24 campaign, starting in 31 of those outings.

Just five of those appearances came as a centre-back with Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joel Matip and Jarell Quansah all preferred in that role.

Gomez committed to Liverpool despite Aston Villa interest

Gomez joined Liverpool from Charlton in 2015 and has made 224 appearances for the Reds – but is yet to score a senior goal.

He is under contract until June 2027 after penning his last extension in July 2022.

Liverpool are the only Premier League side yet to complete a signing so far in the summer transfer window.

Slot’s side start the new campaign away at Ipswich Town on Saturday (17 August).

Aston Villa’s interest in Gomez comes despite their lavish spending so far in the summer window which has seen eight new faces arrive at the club.

The Midlands giants face West Ham on Sunday (18 August) in their first fixture of the new season.

In other news, Liverpool work on striker signing as Dortmund talks advance.

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