Last Updated: December 29, 2022, 10:07 IST
Cody Gakpo (left) and Virgil van Dijk. (AFP Photo)
Cody Gakpo’s switch can be formally accomplished initially of the January switch window and he can be eligible to make his debut in opposition to Brentford on January 2
Dutch ahead Cody Gakpo mentioned he was persuaded to affix Liverpool by Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk, who additionally performs on the Premier League membership.
Gakpo, who scored three objectives on the World Cup earlier than the Dutch went out within the quarter-finals to eventual champions Argentina, joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday for a reported preliminary charge of 37 million kilos ($44.56 million).
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British media reported Manchester United have been additionally chasing the participant earlier than Liverpool sealed the deal and Gakpo informed the membership’s web site that Van Dijk had performed an enormous half in his determination to maneuver to Anfield.
“What he informed me was that that is the correct transfer for me to make and for me to develop and to grow to be a greater participant, that the membership is a extremely massive and large membership but in addition like an actual household,” Gakpo mentioned.
“I think that’s also very important for me because I’m a family guy. He said only good things. I’m also happy that he’s here, so he can help me with some stuff.”
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Gakpo’s switch can be formally accomplished initially of the January switch window and he can be eligible to make his debut in opposition to Brentford on Jan. 2.
Liverpool, who’re sixth within the league with 25 factors from 15 matches, tackle Leicester City on Friday.
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