Liverpool's Joe Gomez unsure of future

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez expressed uncertainty about his long-term future at the club on Saturday, admitting he does not know if he will remain beyond the current campaign as he enters the final year of his contract this summer.

The 28-year-old versatile defender, Liverpool's longest-serving player since joining from Charlton Athletic in 2015 for around 3.5 million pounds, made the comments after substituting into the Reds' 1-1 Premier League draw with Chelsea at Anfield. Gomez has made 272 appearances across 11 seasons, contributing to major successes including two Premier League titles, the 2019 Champions League, an FA Cup and two Carabao Cups. However, injuries and increased competition have limited his role under manager Arne Slot, with just six Premier League starts in each of the past two seasons and 31 total outings this term, 15 or 16 of them from the start.

Liverpool have bolstered their defensive options with incoming talent. French centre-back Jeremy Jacquet will arrive from Rennes in a deal worth up to 60 million pounds, finalized in January or February. Italian defender Giovanni Leoni, who joined last summer but suffered a cruciate ligament injury, is due to...