Jurgen Klopp must play his cards right over Liverpool’s forgotten star | Football | Sport

Gomez is out of contract in 2023 and one would assume that talks with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are taking priority over his, assuming the club do what the defender to stay.

Aston Villa and Newcastle have both been linked with a move for the centre-back, and the opportunity to work under Steven Gerrard could prove persuasive given that he is a legend of his current side.

Klopp has already acknowledged that he probably Gomez will probably be becoming agitated, saying “With the quality of Joe, if I had it, I would be difficult to deal with,” implying that the defender has been professional about his limited minutes.

The Reds have an academy packed full of talent and there will certainly be a youngster or two who would benefit massively for a season in the first team, cashing in on an unused asset seems a beneficial move for all involved.