Liverpool reach an agreement for Cody Gakpo's transfer
Liverpool had not intended to sign a striker in January, but injuries of Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz correlated with interest from competitors provoked the club to accelerate their interest in another.
Gakpo, who underwent his medical on Wednesday afternoon, is comprehended to have agreed to a deal with Liverpool FC until 2028, with his transfer subject to a work a permit.
He will officially become a Liverpool player on New Year's Day when the transfer window opens and could be in line to make his debut against Brentford on January 2, 2023.
Manchester United was interested in Gakpo in the summer when they rather signed Antony from Ajax, but information suggested they were considering a move for the Dutch international in the upcoming January transfer window.
Jurgen Klopp, who has long been an admirer of the striker, views Gakpo as a multi-functional attacking footballer who is more than qualified of filling any of the positions across the front three.
Gakpo has had little training since returning from Qatar and the focus will be to reveal him to the first team setting and engage him in as much training as possible before being assessed for competitive action. This is in keeping with Liverpool's strategies in dealing with the reconditioning of World Cup returnees.
Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, approved the transfer deal and were pleased to support the move as a means of improving an already strong area of the playing team. The transfer was led and managed by sporting director Julian Ward, who finalized the deal after three days of talks with PSV on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
During the World Cup, Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal said "Cody Gakpo has everything it takes to become a star" and the striker looks like he is on the fast track to the peak of the contest after taking his brilliant Eredivisie form in Qatar. A goal in each group stage game with his country - one with his head, one with his left foot, and one with his right foot - was a testament to his rapidly enhancing play in the final third, appetite for the grand stage, and versatility. His standout performances for Van Gaal came as a center forward or No 10.
But those qualities haven't come about by luck - Gakpo is particular about his development, even hiring a personal tactics trainer to analyze his game. His steadily increasing goals- and assists per 90 minutes stats for his club reveal that additional homework is paying off. That psyche will have engraved his admirers as much as his league-topping tally of goals and assists. At 23, Gakpo is already in a high class - but has the resolution to get even better. That makes him an appealing investment.
Liverpool reach an agreement for Cody Gakpo's transfer
Liverpool had not intended to sign a striker in January, but injuries of Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz correlated with interest from competitors provoked the club to accelerate their interest in another.
Gakpo, who underwent his medical on Wednesday afternoon, is comprehended to have agreed to a deal with Liverpool FC until 2028, with his transfer subject to a work a permit.
He will officially become a Liverpool player on New Year's Day when the transfer window opens and could be in line to make his debut against Brentford on January 2, 2023.
Manchester United was interested in Gakpo in the summer when they rather signed Antony from Ajax, but information suggested they were considering a move for the Dutch international in the upcoming January transfer window.
Jurgen Klopp, who has long been an admirer of the striker, views Gakpo as a multi-functional attacking footballer who is more than qualified of filling any of the positions across the front three.
Gakpo has had little training since returning from Qatar and the focus will be to reveal him to the first team setting and engage him in as much training as possible before being assessed for competitive action. This is in keeping with Liverpool's strategies in dealing with the reconditioning of World Cup returnees.
Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, approved the transfer deal and were pleased to support the move as a means of improving an already strong area of the playing team. The transfer was led and managed by sporting director Julian Ward, who finalized the deal after three days of talks with PSV on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
During the World Cup, Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal said "Cody Gakpo has everything it takes to become a star" and the striker looks like he is on the fast track to the peak of the contest after taking his brilliant Eredivisie form in Qatar. A goal in each group stage game with his country - one with his head, one with his left foot, and one with his right foot - was a testament to his rapidly enhancing play in the final third, appetite for the grand stage, and versatility. His standout performances for Van Gaal came as a center forward or No 10.
But those qualities haven't come about by luck - Gakpo is particular about his development, even hiring a personal tactics trainer to analyze his game. His steadily increasing goals- and assists per 90 minutes stats for his club reveal that additional homework is paying off. That psyche will have engraved his admirers as much as his league-topping tally of goals and assists. At 23, Gakpo is already in a high class - but has the resolution to get even better. That makes him an appealing investment.
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