Cody Gakpo Transfer U-Turn as 'Man City Move Now Off' After £80m Liverpool Update
Liverpool may keep Cody Gakpo after Manchester City’s £80 million bid stalled, with the Reds still needing a replacement before Tuesday’s deadline.
- On Monday, Liverpool blocked Manchester City's proposed £80m move for Cody Gakpo, confirming that the 27-year-old forward will remain at Anfield.
- Anfield chiefs previously indicated a willingness to sell Gakpo only if they secured a replacement; however, the club failed to land targets Yankuba Minteh or Ismaila Sarr despite signing Bradley Barcola for up to £123m.
- Supporting the forward, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk urged the club to keep him on Saturday, stating, "What do you think? I think we should keep quality players," after Gakpo assisted Alexander Isak during the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest.
- With the deal collapsed, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca pivoted to pursuing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez and Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye ahead of the Premier League transfer window closing at 11pm on Tuesday.
- Despite the departures of Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones, Liverpool expect to retain Gakpo unless they revive negotiations for a new winger.
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Liverpool have shown their determination and determination by rejecting Manchester City's impressive bid for Cody Gakpo. The English giants have not succumbed to the temptation of £85 million and have opted to keep the Dutch striker in their ranks. According to authoritative journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Reds' management have made a firm decision not to part with Gakpo, as time to find an adequate replacement is running out. The player himself…
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Gakpo will stay at Liverpool after the club rejected an approach from Man City for the winger
Liverpool have rejected a bid of up to €93m from Manchester City for Cody Gakpo. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Man City had made a big offer for the Dutch international, but Liverpool decided not to sell the 27-year-old at the end of the transfer window. Gakpo was reportedly open to a move and was interested in continuing his career at Manchester City.🚨 BREAKING: Cody Gakpo to stay at Liverpool. Manchester City had £75m + £5m bid…
An agreement on the financial terms had already been reached, but the transfer of Cody Gakpo from Liverpool to Manchester City has fallen through – for now – just before the deadline.
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