Aston Villa and Newcastle United are reportedly tracking the situation of 27-year-old Liverpool utility man Joe Gomez amid his dwindling minutes.
According to a report by Football Insider, Joe Gomez remains on the radar of many Premier League clubs. Aston Villa and Newcastle United are closely monitoring the situation of the 27-year-old Liverpool utility man, whose game time has plummeted in the first few weeks of the 2024/25 season.
Joe Gomez and his career so far
Joe Gomez has been in and out of the starting lineup since joining Liverpool from Charlton Athletic in July 2015. The Merseyside club threw him into the deep end immediately after arriving from The Valley. While the Englishman has been a dependable performer for Liverpool in the last nine years, he has struggled with fitness issues throughout his spell at Anfield.
Those fitness issues have cost the 27-year-old a spot as the undisputed first-choice centre-back for Liverpool. Nevertheless, Gomez has turned out over 200 times thus far for the Merseyside outfit while chipping in with nine assists. In addition, his ability to play across the backline has made him a utility man for Liverpool.
However, Gomez has fallen to the bottom of the pecking order for centre-backs under Arne Slot, managing only 11 minutes of game time thus far this term. So, it is hardly surprising that reports are claiming that the English defender might embark on a new adventure in the January transfer window. Summer suitors Aston Villa and Newcastle United remain keen on signing him.
Move across the Premier League on the cards?
As iterated, Aston Villa mulled over signing Joe Gomez in the summer transfer window before a move failed to materialise. The continued interest in the Liverpool utility man is understandable, considering Diego Carlos’s long-term future at Villa Park is not certain. In addition, Gomez can be a much-needed right-back solution for Aston Villa.
As for Newcastle United, Gomez could be the long-term replacement for Kieran Trippier, who faces an uncertain future at St. James’ Park heading into the winter transfer window. In addition, the Liverpool defender could be an option for the central defensive berths after Newcastle United failed to sign Marc Guehi this past summer.
Aston Villa and Newcastle United are keeping tabs on the Liverpool defender’s situation at Anfield. So, a winter move might be on the cards as the English international looks to find a stable footing in his career.
