Joe Gomez says that he caught wind of move interest from Aston Villa yet that his heart was in remaining at Liverpool - with Virgil van Dijk a key impact.
Gomez's future had arisen as an agreement worry for the Reds driving into this late spring's exchange window. In addition to the fact that he had two years left on his agreement, yet he has likewise battled for game time.
The middle back finds himself fourth in Jurgen Klopp's dominance hierarchy. He consequently most frequently filled in at right-back last season, but to great impact.
What's more, Gomez facilitated further worries over his Liverpool future recently by marking another arrangement. The new five-year contract finished long haul discuss announced interest in him from Villa supervisor Steven Gerrard.
Addressing the Liverpool Echo, Gomez conceded that numerous others in his circumstance would have hoped to continue on. In any case, he demanded that he felt another agreement was as yet an ideal choice for him.
"I can comprehend the reason why individuals would have thought I'd consider continuing on, without a doubt, 100 percent," the 25-year-old said. "It's evident from my age now and in light of my chances previously, there was certainly still a choice for me to make.
"I suppose you could see it at as a junction. Yet, addressing the club, I realized it was a significant choice for me to make.
"In a general sense, the open door that I have here and the stage and the opportunity to be at this club is one that is difficult to leave.
"Basically, it was me tolerating the reality I must interpretation of the test."
Gomez on Villa reports and Van Dijk
Gomez added that he "can't question" that he found out about the Villa move reports.
He added: "Yet until things are concrete with my delegates, I take everything with a spot of salt. Any interest is complimenting, however I don't actually see it like as that a very remarkable interruption on the grounds that until I pursue my choice, the outside clamor is only that - outer.
"When I got my head around what I needed to do, my marking is me figuring out the test and needing to ascend to it."
Furthermore, he guaranteed individual Reds community back Van Dijk - who is the nailed-on starter with all due respect - was a major impact in him remaining.
"It assists give setting, I with supposing," Gomez said of his correlations with Van Dijk.
"Virgil had gone 26 when he showed up, so me taking a gander at what he accomplished from that age on, realizing I actually have the potential chance to attempt to have that time in front of me, is clearly something pursue and yearn for towards.
"What Virg has done will make him a master at the club in world football. That is the objective. To reach skyward assists you with accomplishing however much you can. Ibou [Ibrahima Konate] being considerably more youthful than me, it's undeniable have opportunity and energy in front of us."
Liverpool have no cautious issues
Gomez's new arrangement after Konate marked the previous summer implies Liverpool are quiet with their cautious choices.
They have, obviously, had wounds around there, generally remarkably in the 2020/21 season. Gomez, Van Dijk and Matip throughout the entire endured term issues, springing an emergency for Klopp.
At the point when the triplet and Konate are fit, however, Liverpool have the absolute best cautious profundity in the Premier League.
Also, the way that none of the four players feel disappointed at the opposition - Gomez particularly, since he has needed to fill in at right-back - shows the concordance in the gathering as they pursue more flatware.
Matip will be Liverpool's next cautious agreement worry since his arrangement runs out in 2024. However, given his advancement at Anfield and his customary job, he might well sign another new arrangement as well.
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