Liverpool transfers: Frontrunners revealed for £45m Joe Gomez sale

Crystal Palace are in pole position to land Liverpool defender Joe Gomez before Friday’s transfer deadline according to a new report. 

Anfield Watch revealed four months ago that Gomez was open to leaving the club this summer in search of a new challenge. 

Although the 27-year-old wouldn’t agitate for a move, he wanted the club to consider any serious offers for his services. 

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There was plenty of Premier League interest reported with Palace, Newcastle, Brentford, West Ham and Aston Villa all mentioned as potential destinations with the player’s preference being a move towards London, his hometown. 

Saudi Arabian clubs also had Gomez on their radar as the SPL sought to reduce the average age of their marquee players entering the league. 

Gomez was earlier this summer offered to Newcastle as part of a complex exchange arrangement involving Anthony Gordon. 

Liverpool offer Gomez to Newcastle

It was reported that Liverpool would seek to add Gordon for £75 million with Gomez going the other way for a £45m fee. 

However that deal collapsed when Newcastle sorted their profit and sustainability rules problems with other sales. 

The Magpies are in talks with Palace for centre back Marc Guehi having already lost Joachim Andersen to Fulham. 

Gomez left out by Arne Slot

That means Oliver Glasner’s side are seeking defensive reinforcements and according to DAVEOCKOP they are now leading the chase for Liverpool mainstay Gomez. 

The England international has played over 200 times for the Reds since signing from Charlton back in 2015 - being the sole survivor of the entire Jurgen Klopp period. 

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He played 51 times for Liverpool last season, including stints at right back, left back, centre back and even defensive midfield. 

Arne Slot left Gomez out of his opening day lineup for the Premier League fixture against Ipswich Town but he returned to the bench for the weekend win against Brentford. 

He is under contract at Liverpool until 2027 and it is believed the club would seek £45m for his signature.