Liverpool have confirmed that Joe Gomez will miss the Champions League final and the World Cup after undergoing ankle surgery.
Earlier on Tuesday, a report suggested that Gomez would be absent from the Kiev showdown with Real Madrid but remained with a chance of representing England at the World Cup in June.
However, Liverpool have moved to clarify the situation, stating that the 20-year-old would not be available to return to training until July.
In March, Gomez sustained an ankle injury while representing the Three Lions in a friendly with the Netherlands, but the youngster returned after a month on the sidelines to feature in two top-flight contests for the Merseyside giants.
The player has missed the last three fixtures, however, and will now aim to regain full fitness when pre-season begins later in the summer.
Gomez ends the campaign having made a total of 30 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions.
Darren Plant
