**AC Milan are the current “front-runners” to complete the signing of Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, according to a new transfer claim.**
The 28-year-old is the Reds’ longest-serving current player, proving to be a great servant since arriving from Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2015.
Gomez’s future remains up in the air ahead of the summer transfer window, however, with an exit possible, in order to receive a fee before his contract expires in 2027.
Now, [_Caught Offside_](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2026/02/21/joe-gomez-transfer-liverpool-ac-milan/) claim that Milan are the “front-runners” to sign the Englishman, with sources providing further information:
_“Liverpool are keen to reshape their back line with younger, specialist profiles. Gomez is no longer seen as indispensable but rather as a valuable market asset. With his contract expiring in 2027, the summer of 2026 is viewed as the last major opportunity for the club to secure a significant transfer fee.”_
Bayern Munich, West Ham and Brighton are also mentioned as potential suitors, should all parties agree that a new challenge is best this summer.
**Should Liverpool sell Joe Gomez this summer?**
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Gomez is a much-loved figure at Liverpool, not always being a headline-maker but proving to be a likeable and versatile figure, also being hailed by [Arne Slot](https://www.empireofthekop.com/2024/12/03/arne-slot-joe-gomez/) for his influence:
_“Last season he played many, many, many games – I think you could call him a starter that season – and in some other seasons maybe he was more of the second choice in every other position in the last line. For him to keep doing this probably tells you a lot about his mentality but also what he does on a daily basis in training sessions and at home to stay as fit as he is, because he’s incredibly fit and ready to perform.”_
That said, this summer feels like the natural tie for Gomez to move on to pastures new, allowing him to be a key starter instead of a squad player for the first time in years.
For Liverpool, it will also allow them to earn money for the defender’s services, and he will hopefully get a great send-off at the end of the season.
A first-ever Reds goal in his final game would be an incredible way to bow out!