Liverpool defender Joe Gomez could join AC Milan in January for €10-15 million | OneFootball

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is surplus to requirements at Anfield and he could be on his way out of the club.

Despite missing out on Gomez when talks with Liverpool failed to progress, AC Milan could return for him in January, according to Milan Live.

Liverpool would reportedly sell Gomez if they received an offer of around €15 million.

Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate have been Slot’s go-to central defensive pairing since the start of last season, but they look incredibly shaky this term.

Konate’s form in particular is worrying. He has not reached his previous levels, and his contract situation does not help.

With Giovanni Leoni injured and more clubs entering the frame for defensive target Marc Guehi, selling Gomez makes no sense.

Instead of offloading him, Liverpool should be thinking of how to reintegrate Gomez into the first-team picture.

Slot needs to remember that Gomez once forged a rock-solid partnership with Van Dijk. They had an excellent understanding.

At their best, the pair formed a defensive wall that allowed Liverpool to play with confidence and control.

Right now, that same sense of composure and steel is missing from the back line.

Konate’s dip in form has left the defence vulnerable, and it would be a mistake to discard an experienced player who still has plenty to offer.

Slot should give Gomez a fair run of games ahead of Konate and assess his contribution before making any final decisions.