Official: Cody Gakpo moves to Liverpool in 'record transfer'

Liverpool fans can enjoy a late Christmas present after PSV Eindhoven announced the sale of Cody Gakpo to the Merseyside club.

Gakpo has long been on the wishlist of Premier League sides and impressed for the Netherlands at the World Cup. Despite apparent interest from Manchester United, the player is on his way to Liverpool.

PSV released a statement confirming the move: “PSV and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo. The 23-year-old attacker will leave for England imminently where he will be subjected to the necessary formalities ahead of the completion of the transfer. Both clubs are not making any announcements about the transfer fee. 'But this is a record transfer for PSV,' said general manager Marcel Brands.

The PSV management completed the negotiations on Boxing Day and gave Gakpo permission to travel to England.”

This has been a breakthrough season for the forward who has 13 goals and 18 assists in his 24 games for the Eindhoven side this season. He also scored three times for his country during the World Cup.

Assuming there are no issues in the finalising of the move, Gakpo could make his Liverpool debut on the 2nd of January when the Reds travel to Brentford.

PSV and @LFC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo.

The 23-year-old attacker will leave for England imminently where he will be subjected to the necessary formalities ahead of the completion of the transfer.

— PSV (@PSV) December 26, 2022