Joe Gomez to quit Liverpool as replacement lined up for 2026-27 season
Liverpool could allow Joe Gomez to leave the club this summer as part of a refresh of their defensive line.
That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who knows that Liverpool are looking to sign a new defender this summer.
Gomez has only started seven Premier League matches for Liverpool this season, and could leave Anfield in search of more regular playing time.
The 29-year-old has spent over 10 years on Merseyside, and is a versatile operator who can play anywhere across the defence.
Liverpool are set to rebuild their squad this summer, with fellow defender Andy Robertson having already departed the club following the conclusion of the season.
Joe Gomez 'is the one that will go' as Liverpool prepare rebuild
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs - believes now is the right time for Gomez to leave Liverpool.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness states that the Reds are set for another "busy" summer transfer window.
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He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: "He’s been a good servant, but I do think it’s time for Gomez to go.
"This is again going to be another busy window. It looks like Liverpool, after injuries and certain things as well, have got to get this one right. The defence is crucial again for them as it was previously when they didn’t get Marc Guehi.
"So, yes, I think Gomez will go. I think it is time to go. And there needs to be a freshness coming into Liverpool and certainly at the back. I know there’s been a few targets they’ve looked at, but I think Gomez is one that will go.”
Liverpool's top transfer plan revealed
Sources have told Football Insider that Liverpool see signing a new centre-back as a priority this summer.
Whilst Ibrahima Konate is expected to remain at Anfield, the Frenchman has yet to sign a new contract, with his current deal set to expire next month.
Konate's departure would be a blow to Arne Slot, with the Dutchman already short of options to play alongside 34-year-old Virgil van Dijk.
Giovanni Leoni is not expected to return to action until the end of the year due to his ACL injury, so Gomez may need to remain at the club until a replacement is sourced.