Dutch winger Cody Gakpo started against his former club in the Champions League as Liverpool faced PSV Eindhoven, and he opened the scoring from the penalty spot

Cody Gakpo has revealed how one teammate convinced him to stay at PSV Eindhoven and bide his time for a move to Liverpool. The year was 2022 and the Dutch forward was fresh from a season in which

Liverpool star Cody Gakpo has found some excellent form under compatriot Arne Slot this season but he might never have moved to Anfield amid interest from Premier League clubs

Liverpool star Cody Gakpo has revealed that one Manchester United player stopped him from moving to Old Trafford. Back in December 2022, it was announced that Liverpool had agreed a deal worth a reported fee between 40m-50m euros (£35.4m-£44.3m) to sign Gakpo from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.

Should Cody Gakpo start in the UEFA Champions League fixture? With Liverpool already through, Arne Slot has a big call to make.

Gakpo impressed during the Euros in a familiar left-wing role for the Dutch. Upon his return to Anfield, Slot made it clear that he was going to use his compatriot in a similar role rather than deploy him in central areas as Jurgen Klopp had.

Cody Gakpo may now play in Liverpool red, but during his time at PSV he could have joined different Premier League sides. That is because in the summer of 2022 both Leeds United and Southampton were chasing his signature.

Cody Gakpo is on a high for Liverpool this season, having scored a brace in the Reds’ 4-1 win over Ipswich Town last Saturday, January 25, in the Premier League.