In a heartfelt social media message, Joe Gomez has indicated that he’ll keep at Liverpool past this summer time, saying he’s “nonetheless hungry to maintain going.”
Friday marks 10 years since Gomez, Liverpool’s longest-serving participant, arrived on Merseyside as a fresh-faced 18-year-old from Charlton.
Having suffered one other injury-hit season, there was conjecture that the defender may depart this summer time. Nonetheless, Gomez seems to have now revealed his intentions to remain at Liverpool.
On Instagramhe wrote:
“Ten years in the past as a child shifting from south east London to Liverpool, I couldn’t even think about trying this far into the long run.
“Wanting again now I’m stuffed with gratitude & take a lot delight in being part of this membership and metropolis.
“No denying the challenges alongside the best way, however embracing them to develop as each a participant and an individual is one thing I’ve all the time tried to do & I’m grateful for all of the help in attempting to try this.
“It’s been a blessing to be part of the completely different dressing rooms and attending to create such particular recollections over time with so many nice gamers & workers.
“I felt it was vital to share my because of you all for the help all through the years, it’s all the time meant the world and I’ll by no means take it without any consideration.
“A decade in pink… and nonetheless hungry to maintain going. (coronary heart emoji) @liverpoolfc”
Throughout Liverpool’s Champions League and Premier League-winning campaigns of 2018/19 and 2019/20, Gomez was an important a part of Jurgen Klopp‘s defence.
Since, nonetheless, he has been injured repeatedly and struggled to realize a everlasting place within the facet at centre-back.
This season, he missed 28 matches as a consequence of hamstring points that precipitated him to bear surgical procedure in February. Throughout all competitions, he managed 17 appearances, 9 of these coming within the league.
Regardless of his relative lack of sport time, he seems set to remain at Anfield as Liverpool have a dearth of defenders within the first-team squad.
With Jarell Quansah more likely to depart, the Reds will want Gomez match for the brand new season even when they do signal a alternative for the departing Quansah.
For the time being, Marc Guehi is the most definitely to reach.
The Telegraph‘s Chris Bascombe wrote: “Liverpool are anticipated to make a big provide for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, having moved swiftly to boost funds with the sale of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen.”
