Joe Gomez's future at Liverpool is uncertain as he has one season left on his contract. He admits that 'anything can happen' during the upcoming summer transfer window.
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Joe Gomez has one season left on his contract
Gomez has been at Liverpool for 11 years
He admits his future is uncertain
Interest from AC Milan was discussed last summer
Newcastle United may show interest in 2024
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Liverpool's Joe Gomez during a game
Joe Gomez's Liverpool future is uncertain, with just one season left on his contract -Credit:Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images
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Joe Gomez has acknowledged that his future at Liverpool is uncertain, admitting "anything can happen" when the transfer window opens this summer.
The long-serving defender will complete 11 years at the club later this year but could attract interest from rival clubs, having been the subject of discussions between Liverpool and AC Milan last summer and Newcastle United in 2024.
Gomez came close to departing Anfield on transfer deadline day last year but remained at the club after a deal for Marc Guehi, then of Crystal Palace, collapsed at the eleventh hour when the Eagles were unable to find a replacement for the England center-back, as per the Liverpool Echo.
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Joe Gomez looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United.
Gomez has made just 19 Premier League appearances this season -Credit:Liverpool FC via Getty Images
The versatile 28-year-old has managed just six Premier League starts this season and will enter the final 12 months of his Liverpool contract this summer, when the Reds will formalize the signing of French defender Jeremy Jacquet, with an agreement reached back in February.
With Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson also set for emotional end-of-season exits, Gomez admits he has little clarity on what lies ahead, stating: "I think anything can happen.
"I don't know is the honest answer. I've only got a year left on my contract, so I don't know. Whatever's meant to be will be, but I'm so grateful to have had this time here at this club.
"I always will be grateful to have had 11 years at a place like this. All I can do is be thankful and we'll see."
Gomez was speaking following a second-half substitute appearance in Saturday's 1-1 tie with Chelsea, a result that was met with scattered jeers when the final whistle sounded.
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Having taken a 1-0 lead through Ryan Gravenberch's opener, the reigning champions were hauled back by an Enzo Fernandez free-kick as Chelsea secured their first Premier League point from their last seven games.
"I guess it just is a summary of our year and it's just a reaction to the whole year, and that's fair enough," Gomez added regarding the frustration from the fans.
"The fans pay their hard-earned money to come and watch us and they're entitled to show their frustration, in the same way they cheer us.
"Fundamentally, the supporters want to see us give it all, but that is on the ball trying to play progressive football, trying to be intense, but also off the ball, put a foot in, try and win a tackle.
"That's just what is expected of us and being passive in any sense is not what I know and no one wants to see. It is just trying to just implement that, day in, day out, but it's not easy at the same time.
Liverpool's Joe Gomez during a game
Gomez has made 272 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions -Credit:Dan Mullan/Getty Images
"You can't undermine that. This place (Anfield) comes with a lot of expectation and pressure and that takes time to understand and really get a full picture of.
"We have to just do our best to rally around each other and try to get the boys' heads in the right direction."There's frustrations and there's been plenty of voices and discussions and meetings from different people – staff, players. Black and white thing now we need Champions League football, that's the objective we get that.
"We dust ourselves off and we go again and just go into the [next] year and have a good start."