Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has revealed summer interest was genuine before committing his future on Merseyside.
Newcastle United were staring into the abyss earlier this year – with a Premier League points deduction looming. FFP/PSR restrictions were almost breached until Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh left for a combined £63million.
However, the Daily Mail reported prized asset Anthony Gordon almost left as Toon chiefs considered a “nuclear” option. The proposed deal would have resulted in Gomez heading to St James’ Park, similar to how Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos joined Newcastle as part of Anderson’s exit.
Gomez – who played against Newcastle in the 3-3 draw on Tyneside earlier this month – has now spoken candidly about the saga. The 27-year-old is keen to kick on at Anfield under new manager Arne Slot.
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“I love the club, I love being here,” Gomez said. “It is a pleasure to be part of such a great group and we obviously have such a good foundation to hopefully achieve something this year and that is what you want to be part of. I love being here.
“(Leaving) was definitely for real. My focus was always on the club. I know how blessed I am to be here and it will be ten years in the summer. I don’t take that for granted.
“It is the best club in the world in my eyes and it was quickly a case of adapting and getting into the swing of things. It was good to put it to bed. It’s football. To be somewhere 10 years and not have any blips would not be natural.
“It is tricky because you don’t know when the chance will come or under what circumstances, what position and so on and so forth. But I can only control what I can focus on, and that is being the best professional I can be.”
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has revealed summer interest was genuine before committing his future on Merseyside.
Newcastle United were staring into the abyss earlier this year – with a Premier League points deduction looming. FFP/PSR restrictions were almost breached until Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh left for a combined £63million.
However, the Daily Mail reported prized asset Anthony Gordon almost left as Toon chiefs considered a “nuclear” option. The proposed deal would have resulted in Gomez heading to St James’ Park, similar to how Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos joined Newcastle as part of Anderson’s exit.
Gomez – who played against Newcastle in the 3-3 draw on Tyneside earlier this month – has now spoken candidly about the saga. The 27-year-old is keen to kick on at Anfield under new manager Arne Slot.
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“I love the club, I love being here,” Gomez said. “It is a pleasure to be part of such a great group and we obviously have such a good foundation to hopefully achieve something this year and that is what you want to be part of. I love being here.
“(Leaving) was definitely for real. My focus was always on the club. I know how blessed I am to be here and it will be ten years in the summer. I don’t take that for granted.
“It is the best club in the world in my eyes and it was quickly a case of adapting and getting into the swing of things. It was good to put it to bed. It’s football. To be somewhere 10 years and not have any blips would not be natural.
“It is tricky because you don’t know when the chance will come or under what circumstances, what position and so on and so forth. But I can only control what I can focus on, and that is being the best professional I can be.”
