Liverpool’s center backs, including Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate, are in regular competition. As a result of the emergence of 20-year-old defender Jarell Quansah, who has performed consistently in preseason, former Charlton defender Joe Gomez is increasingly used as a utility player.
In addition to center back, he has been a reserve for Trent Alexander-Arnold and has recently played at left back with Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas both out of the lineup. He has performed well in all positions in the final line.
According to Fichajes, Tottenham Hotspur is interested in the 26-year-old defender, who is looking to return to the England national team. On the other hand, it also reports that Liverpool have no intention of releasing him and that no negotiations will take place.
The North London club, led by Ange Postecoglou, will be without Christian Romero, who is out injured for almost a month, and Mickey van de Ven is also out. They will be forced to use Emerson Royal, Ben Davis, and Eric Dyer.
It is true that the club is short on center backs, and it would not be surprising if they added a new defender this winter. However, it is only speculation, as Liverpool would not let go of the former England defender and would be giving a mainstay to a team competing for the top spot.
Liverpool also has an urgent need to acquire a center back, and will they keep Gomez and bring in a ready-made center back to the team…?