Steven Gerrard faces a major battle to convince Liverpool defender Joe Gomez to leave the Reds for Aston Villa this summer.
Anfield legend Gerrard wants to buy the 24-year-old defender, who will have two years left on his contract this summer. Gomez, who has 11 England caps, would like to play more after just three Premier League starts this term for Liverpool.
But he is part of Liverpool’s quadruple bid and is understood to be unlikely to quit Merseyside for a club such as 15th-placed Villa who cannot offer European football. Gerrard must now hope he can use his charisma and Liverpool links to sway Gomez after previously attracting ex-team-mate Philippe Coutinho on loan in January.
