With Jurgen Klopp leaving the Reds at the end of the season, the summer transfer window will be overseen by new manager Arne Slot who will take the next steps in Liverpool's rebuild.

The current Feyenoord boss will be keen to stamp his authority on the squad, both in terms of tactics and personnel. Outgoings are anticipated ahead of next season, with Luis Diaz, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah among a host of names linked with moves elsewhere.

The Reds are already preparing for the departure of Joel Matip, who is out of contract in June, and a replacement centre-back is being prioritised. Though Liverpool could find themselves in the market for a second central defender if Gomez is granted his exit wish.

Gomez can be deployed anywhere across the backline and has also been taken outside of his comfort zone when tasked with playing as a No. 6 in midfield – and emerged with plenty of credit from that experiment.

The defender's ability to play in multiple positions will prove tricky to replace and his willingness to depart will be a blow to Slot as he prepares for life in the Premier League.

Any sale of Gomez would however raise funds for a replacement to arrive and acquiring a successor will be an important task for the newfound team of Slot, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes to resolve in the transfer market.