Golpe in the transfer market. When everything seemed to indicate that Cody Gakpo was going to become the new player of Manchester United, Liverpool FC accelerated the transactions and got the jewel of the Netherlands, who shone in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The transfer was confirmed by PSV Eindhoven through social media. In this way, the 23-year-old winger becomes the first player to change teams after participating in this World Cup.
The Dutch club that had Peruvian Jefferson Farfán among its ranks stated that Gakpo will depart "imminently to England, where he will undergo the necessary formalities before the transfer is completed." Although the amounts have not been officially announced, PSV's general director, Marcel Brands, confirmed that it is a historic transaction for them.
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PSV and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Cody Gakpo.
The 23-year-old attacker will immediately travel to England, where he will carry out the necessary procedures to complete this move.
But that's not all, as European transfers specialist Fabrizio Romano stated on his Twitter account that Liverpool FC paid a total of 37 million euros and 13 million in add-ons.
PSV director Marcel Brands: "We are not going to make any announcements about the transfer fee for Cody Gakpo deal but it's a record transfer for PSV" 🚨🔴🇳🇱 #LFC
Expectation for Liverpool to pay £37m guaranteed fee plus £13m in add-ons.
Done, signed, sealed. pic.twitter.com/2Oeq6pcupD
Cody Gakpo comes from an extraordinary preseason at PSV Eindhoven, a club where he scored 12 goals and provided 14 assists in just 19 matches. In addition, he shone in his own light in the Qatar 2022 World Cup by scoring three times against Ecuador, Qatar, and Senegal.