Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is set to miss the beginning of the Premier League season due to a muscle injury. Despite this, the team's transfer plans are unlikely to be affected. Gomez was injured during a friendly match against Sunderland in Nashville. New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has not provided an exact timeline for Gomez's return but confirmed he will miss the season opener against Newcastle on August 23.
Iraola stated, 'Joe has a muscle injury... it will depend on how he evolves, but he will be out for some weeks.' The manager anticipates Gomez's injury to be short-term, expecting him to miss only the opening game. Liverpool's current transfer priority is to bring in a wide forward, with the team preparing to make a formal approach to PSG for Bradley Barcola.
The injury is not expected to significantly impact the team's plans, with Virgil van Dijk returning from his post-World Cup break and Jeremey Jacquet preparing to play his first pre-season game after a long lay-off. Iraola acknowledged the team's thin options at centre-back but expressed positivity about the performances of young players Luke Chambers, Ifeanyi Ndukwe, and Mor Talla Ndiaye, who have stepped in during pre-season.