Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is set to join Aston Villa this summer as the defender is open to leaving the Merseyside club before the transfer window closes.
The Englishman was left out of Arne Slot's squad for the Reds' opening Premier League game of the season against Ipswich Town on Saturday because of his preference for a full-back and now it is reported that the 27-year-old has made up his mind about Aston Villa. .
According to Football Insider, Gomez is set to move to Villa Park in the coming days as he looks for a regular role to start the 2024/25 campaign, which he is likely to get at Liverpool.
Unai Emery is interested in the Reds star as he is a versatile defender who can play in all positions at the back, however, Villa will not be able to complete the deal unless Fulham target Diego Carlos is sold.
Aston Villa have already inquired about Gomez's availability and have been informed by Liverpool that a deal would cost the Premier League club around £40m/£45m.
A number of other clubs have shown interest in England this summer but Villa's interest seems to be the strongest at the moment. Other interested parties could be looking for the Reds defender in the coming days but that remains to be seen.
Aston Villa is a good choice for Liverpool's Joe Gomez
Gomez is coming off the back of one of his best seasons at Liverpool having played 51 times in the previous campaign having had to play in a number of different roles to help Jurgen Klopp deal with a number of injuries at his back.
The 27-year-old is a versatile defender with good recovery speed and is a perfect fit for Emery at Aston Villa.
The Birmingham club will also tick a lot of boxes for the Englishman as they compete in the Champions League this season, have a top-class manager and a centre-back is likely to start.
It remains to be seen if Gomez will leave Anfield in the coming days as a move to Villa would be a great next step in his career.
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