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Joe Gomez Attracts Interest from Eight Premier League Clubs as Liverpool Set £25M Price Tag

Joe Gomez Attracts Interest from Eight Premier League Clubs as Liverpool Set £25M Price Tag
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has emerged as a hot transfer target, with eight Premier League clubs eyeing a move for the 28-year-old this summer. Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Burnley, Everton, Leeds, Newcastle, Sunderland, and West Ham are all in the race, according to Empire of the Kop. Liverpool have set a £25M (€30M) valuation for Gomez, who has been with the club since joining from Charlton Athletic in 2015 at age 18. The versatile defender, capable of playing as a centre-back or full-back, has made 224 appearances for the Reds, contributing to their 2019 Champions League and 2020 Premier League triumphs.

Despite his achievements, Gomez’s career has been hampered by injuries, including a season-ending ACL tear in 2015 and a fractured leg in 2018. Fan reactions on X are mixed—some Liverpool supporters feel it’s time for him to move on, while Everton fans vehemently oppose the idea due to the fierce Merseyside rivalry. Liverpool’s management, under FSG, won’t block Gomez’s exit if he seeks a fresh challenge, but the club risks thinning their defensive depth, especially with rumors of Jarell Quansah potentially being used in a deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.