Report: Milan target Liverpool defender Joe Gomez | OneFootball

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has become the latest name to be linked with a move to Milan, with reports from Italy claiming that the Rossoneri have identified the Englishman as a potential alternative if they cannot complete a deal for Manchester City outcast Manuel Akanji.

According to what has been reported by IlMilanista, Milan still wish to present new head coach Massimiliano Allegri with additional defensive reinforcements, as the club look to reinvest funds received from the €40m sale of Malick Thiaw to Premier League side Newcastle.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: Joe Gomez of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

The Rossoneri signed former Juventus defender Koni De Winter already but wish to present Allegri with another option.

Akanji-Gomez saga up in the air for Milan

The reports from Italy claim that City defender Akanji is still Allegri’s number one choice for a defensive signing. The Swiss defender can play a number of roles across the back four and has experience at the very top level.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 22: Manuel Akanji #25 of Manchester City controls the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Al Ain FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

However, IlMilanista’s reports indicate that Gomez is viewed as a very similar profile to Akanji, with the English defender able to play at both right-back and centre-back, and also has a wealth of experience under his belt.