Van Dijk Actually Wants Joe Gomez To Stay More Than Liverpool To Bring Guehi

JAKARTA - The transfer of Marc Guehi to Liverpool was canceled by Crystal Palace on the last day of the transfer market, Monday, September 1, 2025, local time.

The Reds' failure to recruit centre-back actually has a positive side, especially for captain Virgil van Dijk.

The Dutchman did not want Joe Gomez, his partner at the heart of the Liverpool defense, to leave with Guehi's arrival.

Since the days of full news about Liverpool's approach to Guehi, Van Dijk has confirmed that he will not let Joe Gomez leave.

"That's a very good question, because when he gets into his current personal situation, he's amazing."

"Of course I often talk to him. So, I know (time) is not easy, but it shows a lot about himself as a person, as a player, just an appreciation."

"He's a good friend of mine. Let's see, hopefully he can do more for us this season. He's my friend, of course I want him to stay," Van Dijk said of Joe Gomez.

After failing to sign Marc Guehi, Arne Slot will clearly not let Joe Gomez, who has so far been an important coating on the defense.

Liverpool are in crisis after Jeremie Frimpong suffered an injury. In the match against Arsenal, Sunday, August 31, 2025, Arne Slot even forced Dominik Szoboszlai as a right-back.

"I'm not the boss. It's not a friendly business. It's the world we live in the highest."

"Let's see what happens. Of course I want him to stay, as a friend and as a player," said Van Dijk again.

Previously there were two clubs that seriously brought in Joe Gomez, namely AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur. However, the agreement failed to materialize until the last day of the stock exchange.