Moretto: €15m deal close between Milan and Liverpool for defender – what it depends on

AC Milan are working on the signing of Joe Gomez from Liverpool on transfer deadline day, and have reportedly agreed a fee.

Head coach Massimiliano Allegri appears determined to stick with a three-man defence, and with this the need to add a further central defender has emerged. After links with names like Kim Min-jae and Berat Djimsiti, Gomez is the target that has become the favourite, it seems.

Fee agreed?

According to Matteo Moretto, and agreement is close between Milan and Liverpool for Gomez, and it would be a permanent deal worth €15m in total. The Rossoneri directors are also working to finalise terms with the Englishman.

Fabrizio Romano adds: “Liverpool are pushing now to sign both Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi before Monday’s Deadline. Negotiations proceed waiting for next steps from Newcastle and Crystal Palace on fee/replacements. Joe Gomez to AC Milan also likely exit if the defender approves the move.”

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In another tweet, the same journalist reports that Milan are confident they will agree terms with Liverpool for Joe Gomez. As soon as Liverpool get the deal done for Guehi he can arrive, but it all seems to depend on them securing the Palace star first before letting him go.

Gomez played the final 11 minutes of Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Sunday, making some important interventions to protect the lead late on and drawing widespread praise.