Journalist hints at Liverpool stance on Cody Gakpo amid ‘recent interest’ from European suitors

Journalist hints at Liverpool stance on Cody Gakpo amid ‘recent interest’ from European suitorsLiverpool aren’t ‘actively looking to sell’ Cody Gakpo this summer, amid reported interest from multiple clubs around Europe.There were reports from Netherlands earlier this month that the 27-year-old had handed in a transfer request at Anfieldas he ‘does not see a future’ at the club following the dismissal of his compatriot Arne Slot at the end of May.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!

ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYSeveral clubs across England and Europe are said to have been ‘made aware’ of his situation amid his apparent discontent at potentially losing his starting berth to Rio Ngumoha with Andoni Iraola now in charge.Liverpool ‘not actively looking to sell’ GakpoOn Saturday night, Ben Jacobs took to X with an update on Gakpo’s situation at Liverpool, whose valuation of the forward is set to be guided by the transfer fee that Barcelona recently paid to Newcastle for Anthony Gordon.The journalist posted: ‘Cody Gakpo hasn’t told Liverpool directly he wants to leave.

However, there has been recent interest in Gakpo from Italy, and Bayern from last summer. ‘Liverpool not actively looking to sell and have noted the fee on Anthony Gordon’s £70m Barcelona move, which would inform their valuation. Gakpo is well contracted until 2030.’

Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustLiverpool mustn’t jettison Gakpo too readilyWhile it’s fair to say that the 27-year-old endured a rather underwhelming 2025/26 season by his standards (just nine goals in 52 games), it’s also true that he remains an important presence in the Reds’ squad and shouldn’t be jettisoned too readily.Jacobs’ update would suggest that the Dutchman isn’t banging down the door to leave Anfield (and conradicts any notion of a transfer request being submitted), but might pri