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Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a surprise move for Joe Gomez ahead of the summer transfer window…

According to journalist Graeme Bailey, writing for Anfield Watch, Spurs are among the teams monitoring the Englishman’s situation at Liverpool as he has slipped down the pecking order under Jurgen Klopp following the arrival of Ibrahima Konate.

The Lilywhites, Merseyside rivals Everton, Saudi-backed Newcastle United, West Ham United and soon-to-be promoted Fulham are said to all be interested.

However, the problem lies in the fact that he’s under contract at Anfield until the summer of 2024 and the decision would come down to the manager, who could see him a long-term successor to Joel Matip, 30.

It also remains to be seen what sort of fee it would take to prise him away from the Reds, though Transfermarkt value the 11-time England international at £22.5m.

Whilst it is true that Gomez has struggled for game time since returning from a long-term injury last season. Across four competitions this term, the 24-year-old has only managed a total of 620 minutes across 14 appearances, in which six have been starts – half coming in the Carabao Cup alone.

That shouldn’t detract from his quality as the likes of Matip and Virgil van Dijk have just been too good to drop, especially this season. Had he been fit when the Dutchman suffered his ACL injury, then there’s a high chance it would’ve been Gomez starting week-in, week-out.

Gomez’s last consistent run in the side saw him play a major role in clinching the Premier League title in 2019. He averaged a 6.92 rating by SofaScore as he kept 12 clean sheets in 22 starts, on top of completing 88% of his passes.

He can also offer plenty of versatility, being able to also play at