New forward signing opens door to Cody Gakpo sale | OneFootball

Gakpo to leave if new winger arrives?

There could be a change on the other side of the attack too - with Cody Gakpo coming under increased scrutiny for the level of his performances.

A favourite of Arne Slot the 26-year-old signed a new contract last summer - reported to be worth £250k per week. Signed up until 2030 - the Dutchman would no doubt command a sizeable fee in the transfer market should he leave.

Bayern Munich are reported to have a long-standing interest in signing the former PSV captain - and a report in Football Insider might just have opened a door to a Gakpo sale.

Liverpool like Diomande and Gordon

With interest forming in the likes of Diomande and Gordon - who both favour the left side - Gakpo could well be edged out if a new signing in the position is made.

“If Liverpool were to bring in another left-sided attacker in the summer then maybe that potentially could open the door for a move away for Cody Gakpo,” the report reads.

“But he’s under contract until 2030…by all accounts, he remains happy at the club even though he does come in for a bit of flak from some Liverpool fans for his performances.

“He’s clearly still seen as a key man by Arne Slot, because he keeps picking him.”

Gakpo has made 21 starts in the Premier League this season - scoring five goals - but there is a sense that an upgrade could be made on his wing. Rio Ngumoha is currently Gakpo’s only competition with Arne Slot reluctant to overuse the 17-year-old.