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Carragher: The transfer of Mario Gomez to Liverpool failed at the last moment 

Carragher: The transfer of Mario Gomez to Liverpool failed at the last moment

6.07.2012

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has revealed that the star of Germany Mario Gomez was before transfer in the team of "the reds." The German international was an option for Liverpool before they draw Andy Carroll from Newcastle.

Gomez is one of the distinctive players in Euro 2012 and has already marked ​​three hits for the Bundesteam. For Bayern Munich the attacker did achieve an impressive 41 goals in 51 games.

"Gomez and Carol might have different fates in the local leagues in recent seasons, but their similarities can be highlighted by the fact that Liverpool almost drew the Bayern striker before we turn to Carol," Carragher admitted to the newspaper "Telegraph" .

"The transfer of Gomez in Liverpool failed at the last moment, and since he did not stop scoring," said Carragher.

Liverpool manager at that time was Roy Hodgson, who is currently coach of England.

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