Cody Gakpo has enjoyed his Liverpool adventure alongside his glamorous girlfriend Noa van der Bij who routinely shares her lavish life on social media
06:00, 03 May 2026
Liverpool ace Cody Gakpo and his girlfriend Noa van der Bij
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Liverpool ace Cody Gakpo and his girlfriend Noa van der Bij
Liverpool star Cody Gakpo will be cheered on by his stunning girlfriend Noa van der Bij when the Reds take on Manchester United on Sunday.
Arne Slot's side travel to Old Trafford with the winger in line to start the clash as Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike are both sidelined through injury. Despite it being a troublesome season for the 26-year-old, who has scored just eight goals this season, Noa's possible presence could gee him on in a fixture he's scored four goals in previously.
She certainly would have been smiling when Gakpo scored a brace in Liverpool's famous 7-0 demolition of their bitter rivals at Anfield in March 2023, when just months after snubbing the Red Devils to sign for Jurgen Klopp, he helped deliver United's record-equalling heaviest ever defeat.
The 25-year-old moved to Liverpool when Gakpo signed for the Reds
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The 25-year-old moved to Liverpool when Gakpo signed for the Reds(Image: INSTAGRAM/noavdbij )
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The Dutch couple are said to have been dating since at least December 2020, during Gakpo's time at PSV Eindhoven, with their romance taking them to Merseyside following his £45million move in 2022.
Said to be working for Cachet Models as a booker, the blonde beauty also has quite the following on social media with more than 50,000 followers on Instagram where she routinely posts snaps of her lavish getaways.
She's enjoyed breaks in the likes of Saint Tropez, Monaco, Ibiza and Curacao with many of her posts featuring her son, Samuël Seth Gakpo, who the couple welcomed in May 2024.
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Cody Gakpo is in a relationship with Noa van der Bij
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In Noa's latest picture-esque photo dump from last month, she took pleasure in a private jet flight alongside Gakpo and their son as well as a session of pilates with several friends.
Those gushing in her comments section with heart emojis over her adventures include the likes of Saffie Khan, the partner of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Marina Reijnders, the wife of Manchester City star Tijani Reijnders.
Ahead of Sunday's thrilling clash, Gakpo's crowning moment in a fixture against United came in the aforementioned rout of United in 2023, when he opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, then made it 3-0 in the 50th.
Noa Van Der Bij is a bikini beauty
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Noa Van Der Bij is a bikini beauty(Image: INSTAGRAM/noavdbij)
Cody Gakpo with his stunning girlfriend Noa van der Bij
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Cody Gakpo with his stunning girlfriend Noa van der Bij(Image: noavdbij/Instagram)
He did so with Noa watching on from the stands celebrating his sensational showing.
Gakpo's brace against the Red Devils came just over a year after signing for Liverpool - England's most successful football club - who pipped United to secure his services in the January transfer window of 2022.
The fallen giants - who were then managed by Erik ten Hag - reportedly had talks with Gakpo's representatives during the winter in the attempt to acquire the Dutchman.
Noa van der Bij
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However, it was Klopp who proved successful in his efforts to sign Gakpo who has gone on to win major silverware at Liverpool with Noa by his side.
His trophy haul includes the Premier League last season, when he registered 18 goals in 49 appearances for Arne Slot's side and helped fire them to a record-equalling 20th top flight title, which, along with the club's six European Cups, puts them firmly ahead of United.
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He'll certainly hope history can repeat itself on Sunday - this time at Old Trafford.