"From what I'm hearing" - Journalist drops update on Liverpool man leaving before the deadline

Jurgen Klopp wants to keep defender Joe Gomez at Liverpool this month, says transfer insider Pete O'Rourke. 

The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from Anfield, but it looks like he is set to remain there for the time being.

Football Insider recently reported that Aston Villa are interested in signing Gomez as Steven Gerrard looks to bolster his defence.

According to them, the Villa boss and Liverpool legend is a “huge admirer” of the player, who is finding it hard to find game time this season.

With Virgil van Dijk back to full fitness again and Joel Matip also available, Gomez has only been able to pick up a few Premier League appearances - none of which have been starts.

Considering that, Gerrard and Villa may view him as a realistic option who could improve their backline, but it seems Klopp has other ideas.

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According to O'Rourke, Klopp wants to keep Gomez at Anfield despite the £22.5m-rated centre-half not being in his first-team plans right now.

The football journalist told GIVEMESPORT: "From what I'm hearing, Liverpool don't want to let Gomez go. Jurgen Klopp wants to keep him around the club.

"He came off the bench the other day at Crystal Palace. If Liverpool let Nat Phillips go, I don't think they'll be willing to let Joe Gomez go as well, as it would leave them quite short at the back."

As well as Football Insider, the Daily Mirror has also reported on Gerrard's interest in Gomez, so it certainly does seem like Villa want the England international. 

Unfortunately for them, though, it appears that Klopp wants to keep him at the club. Ultimately, it is hard to imagine Gomez leaving the club this month, especially at this