August 30, 2026
Virgil van Dijk is hoping Liverpool hang on to Cody Gakpo with Manchester City reportedly closing in on the Dutch international before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
Gakpo looks set to be pushed down the pecking order at Anfield by the arrival of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee that could rise to £123 million ($166 million), making the Frenchman the second most expensive player in Premier League history.
In three-and-a-half years at Liverpool, Gakpo has scored 51 goals and played a major role in the club’s 20th English top-flight title in the 2024/25 campaign.
The 27-year-old has made a bright start to this season, scoring one goal and providing an assist as Liverpool have drawn their opening two games under Andoni Iraola 2-2 against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
