- Joe Gomez has opted not to travel with Liverpool for their away match against Ipswich
- Newcastle’s pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi continues to stall
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Newcastle know Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is exploring his options after missing the Reds’ 2-0 win over Ipswich on Saturday.
The 27-year-old, who wants to start more often and is keen to be his preferred centre-back, was not in Arne Slot’s squad for the opening Premier League match at Portman Road this weekend.
Jarell Quansah was the preferred centre-back alongside Virgil van Dijk, before being ruthlessly substituted by the Dutch manager at half-time for Ibrahima Konate.
Mail Sport understands Newcastle are keeping a close eye on Gomez ahead of the summer transfer deadline as they look to bolster Eddie Howe’s defence after a leaky Premier League campaign last season.
The Magpies made a fourth bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi ahead of their home game against Southampton on Saturday, taking their valuation to the Eagles of £65m.
Newcastle are keeping tabs on Joe Gomez after he made it clear he wants to leave Liverpool
The Liverpool and England centre-back is keen to make a move to get more playing time
Eddie Howe wants to strengthen his defence this summer after a lacklustre campaign last season
The bid, which was rejected by Palace, is said to have been higher than the £60million paid for record signing Alexander Isak.
Newcastle’s need for a new centre-back became even greater after their hard-fought 1-0 win over Southampton at St James’ Park on Saturday, with Fabian Schar now serving a three-match ban following his red card for headbutting striker Ben Brereton Diaz.
Howe claimed after the match that the Swiss centre-back was ripped off by Brereton Diaz, who theatrically fell to the ground after the pair clashed heads.
His reaction was branded ‘s***housery’ by Magpies legend Alan Shearer, while Howe himself described it as a ‘well-managed situation’.
Gomez saw a potential £45million move to Newcastle United fall through last month as part of negotiations over the deal for Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle’s fourth bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi was rejected last weekend
Their need for a new central defender grew after Fabian Schar’s red card on Saturday
Aston Villa, Fulham, Chelsea and foreign clubs have also shown interest in the England international, who has 15 caps to his name and was part of Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for Euro 2024.
Gomez, currently Liverpool’s longest-serving player, signed for the Reds from Charlton in 2015 for a fee of £3.5million and has made 248 appearances since then.