Fabrizio Romano

Liverpool have been characteristically swift in their swoop for top Manchester United target Cody Gakpo with the deal set to be completed in the very near ...

[READ MORE: Sky Sports reporter can’t help but chuckle at what Liverpool have now done to Man Utd in the January transfer window](https://www.empireofthekop.com/2022/12/28/sky-reporter-chuckling-liverpool-transfer/) In Luis Diaz (25), Dawin Nunez (23) and, now, the PSV star (23) set to grace the front-three for the years to come, our recruitment team deserve a great deal of credit for protecting the future of the forward line. [Enzo Fernandez is not up for consideration, according to David Lynch](https://www.empireofthekop.com/2022/12/28/journalist-liverpool-enzo-fernandez-transfer/), despite reports to the contrary.

Cody Gakpo will finalise his transfer to Liverpool in the coming days with Jurgen Klopp understandably playing a leading role in helping win the race.

Like last January with Diaz, the Liverpool board have acted quickly and decisively to secure a deal. And Romano claims Gakpo spoke with Van Dijk once an agreement had been reached between the two clubs. And he quickly proved one of the best signings made by Klopp. And while the transfer fee has not been disclosed, it is widely reported to be for an initial £37m, rising to £50m. The 21 goals and 15 assists he notched last season led to speculation of a move to Manchester United. The 23-year-old winger has found himself a man in huge demand after a blistering run of form in the Eredivisive for PSV.

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Netherlands international Cody Gakpo. The Reds have moved quickly for the PSV Eindhoven star, as per the Dutch ...

Now, it looks as though the Reds have beaten Manchester United to Gakpo. 10 likened to Andres Iniesta for £35m](https://tbrfootball.com/report-arsenal-could-land-exceptional-no-10-likened-to-andres-iniesta-for-35m/) Liverpool appear to have done it again.

Fabrizio Romano has explained how Liverpool have been able to swoop in for Cody Gakpo and what mistakes Man Utd have made along the way.

Liverpool in 24 hours changed the story and sign the player in a very fast deal. Gakpo will add some much-needed competition in the final third and could well hit the ground running. “Liverpool in a few hours completed the deal. We know the connection with Erik ten Hag who is a big fan of Gakpo so Man United have always been there but never made an official bid to PSV. Transfer specialist Romano has revealed how Manchester United missed out on his signature: “I know it’s very surprising because Manchester United had the chance to sign Cody Gakpo multiple times. Since Erik ten Hag’s arrival at Old Trafford, Gakpo had been heavily linked with a move to the club.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United never entered into negotiations with PSV Eindhoven over a move for Dutch Footballer of the Year Cody ...

Erik ten Hag is ‘obsessed’ with Rashford as a key part of his project.” They will decide with Erik ten Hag. “I’m told Manchester United want a striker, not a winger.

“Cody Gakpo will have his medical this week with Liverpool,” said Romano. “If everything goes as planned, the first part of the medical is on Wednesday and then ...

Clicking them both into place – especially with Ibrahima Konaté and Trent Alexander-Arnold being the same age – should guarantee another elite first-team in three or four years. Everyone can see the enormous potential in Nunez and Gakpo boasts similar quality. And that’s assuming there aren’t more contracts on the way. [Cody Gakpo](https://www.rousingthekop.com/tag/cody-gakpo/) should be on his way to Liverpool. They’re not just here to be part of this successful side, then, but to transition Liverpool into their next era. We’re assuming both click into place and thrive, which Liverpool are clearly assuming similarly.