Blow for Liverpool: 'World class' player now wants to leave Anfield for one specific reason

Liverpool centre-back Joe Gomez is reportedly now contemplating leaving the club this summer, in order for his 2022 World Cup dream not to be hampered.

It has been a hugely frustrating season for the 24-year-old, who has found playing time extremely difficult to come by under Jurgen Klopp.

Gomez has only started one Premier League game in 2021/22 to date, at home to Norwich City, and even that match saw him deployed as a right-back.

With Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate all ahead of him in the centre-back pecking order, it is hard to see how his current situation will change any time soon.

According to 90min, Gomez is still worried about missing out on England’s World Cup squad, as was the case back in October, and will push for a move away.

Leicester City, Tottenham, Newcastle United and West Ham are all mentioned as potential suitors for the Englishman, whose current deal expires in the summer of 2024.

While Gomez wanting to leave is understandable given every player’s desire to play in big international tournaments, Liverpool should still do all they can to keep him at the club for the foreseeable future.

Granted, he has suffered a number of serious injuries in recent years but he is still only 24 years of age and was recently hailed as ‘world-class’ by Jurgen Klopp.

With Van Dijk and Matip both turning 31 later this year, Gomez could still end up being a regular starter over time – whether or not he is happy to be patient could be the biggest stumbling block, though.

In other news, a Spanish source has made a Liverpool transfer claim. Read more here.

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