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Bayern Munich are not interested in pursuing a move for Liverpool defender Joe Gomez this summer.
That’s the word from reliable Bundesliga insider Christian Falk this morning after rumours emerged surrounding the Bavarians’ alleged interest in the England international.
“As far as Joe Gomez is concerned, there’s nothing to the rumour, as Bayern still have Hiroki Ito. The defender did break his foot, but he will come back,” the CaughtOffside columnist told The Daily Briefing.
Paul Joyce of The Times had suggested the centre-half’s willingness to explore his options – after being dropped for the Reds’ season opener against Ipswich – could see Bayern alerted to his situation.
Nonetheless, both Falk and Florian Plettenberg (Sky Germany) have confirmed that rumours around the player and the Bundesliga giants should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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The former Charlton Athletic prospect featured 51 times across all competitions (3,133 minutes), helping Jurgen Klopp’s men lift the Carabao Cup in 2023/24.
Will Liverpool sell Joe Gomez this summer?
Joe Gomez despondent at the Euros final in Germany – (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Liverpool currently find themselves in a rather strange position.
Bayern Munich may not wish to sign the 27-year-old, but there should be no doubts over how attractive an option he remains for a variety of outfits in the current window.
The player has already been discussed as a potential makeweight in a deal that could have seen Anthony Gordon return to Merseyside. Unfortunately for Arne Slot’s men, Newcastle found suitable workarounds to ensure they stayed in the green ahead of the PSR accounting deadline. A situation that ensured they could keep hold of the…
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Author : Farrell Keeling
Publish date : 2024-08-23 08:50:18
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