Liverpool have made a decision on selling Joe Gomez after links with Crystal Palace

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Liverpool’s squad could start to look drastically different over the next couple of days.

After staying quiet throughout the summer transfer window so far, the Reds are starting to make some moves.

Liverpool are pushing to sign Federico Chiesa from Juventus and there could well be one or two more incomings besides.

But it’s in terms of outgoings where there’s likely to be the most happening at Anfield. With a number of players slightly out of favour under Arne Slot, a few interesting transfers could still happen.

Easily the most high profile player linked with an exit has been Joe Gomez. And with just days of the summer transfer window left, Liverpool have now made a decision on Gomez.

Joe Gomez will not leave Liverpool

After Liverpool sold Sepp van den Berg to Brentford last week Slot is now down to four senior centre-backs in his first-team squad.

One of those is Gomez. And with the former Charlton youngster reportedly exploring a move away, it felt as though if Gomez were to go, Liverpool would simply have to bring a new face in.

According to journalist Graeme Bailey, though, there will be no need for the Reds to dip into the transfer market. Gomez is going nowhere.

Speaking exclusively to Rousing The Kop, Bailey says that despite suggestions of Crystal Palace leading the race to sign Gomez, Liverpool have decided that the 27-year-old will stay.

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“I’ve been told that he’s not going,” says the reporter. “I’m told that he’s not leaving and Liverpool are not planning on signing a defender.

“I’m told that there’s nothing in the Crystal Palace links and given that he was involved at the weekend that’s the way I see it and that’s what I’m hearing as well.

“I understand that he’s not leaving,” Bailey adds. “Things could still change of course but as things stand I don’t think he’ll go.”

What are Liverpool’s centre-back options?

As Bailey says, there are still a couple of days in which this could change. But for the time being, Liverpool are planning ahead with the options that they have in defence.

To some supporters, that will be a risky game. The quartet they currently can call upon are: Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Jarell Quansah and indeed Gomez.

Nat Phillips is also still around for the time being, but Phillips is expected to go before Friday’s deadline.

If Slot sees Gomez purely as a centre-back, then, in our opinion, Liverpool are well stocked, providing everybody stays fit. 17-year-old Amara Nallo can also fill in from the academy.

As history has shown, however, both Konate and Gomez have a worrying record of staying injury free. While it’s wonderful news that Joe is here to stay for a tenth season, let’s hope the lack of a new signing does not come back to bite Liverpool.