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Cody Gakpo Transfer News: Liverpool’s Exit Door Opens Wide
Cody Gakpo transfer news broke on Wednesday when Dutch outlet Soccernews.nl, citing English sources, reported that the Liverpool forward has submitted a formal transfer request. The 27-year-old reportedly fears he will not fit under Andoni Iraola’s new regime and sees little future at Anfield following Arne Slot’s dismissal. Slot, his compatriot and clear admirer, had shielded Gakpo from much of the criticism directed at him during a difficult 2025/26 season in which Liverpool finished fifth and won nothing.
Cody Gakpo Transfer News: What the Reports Say
Gakpo joined Liverpool for an initial £37 million in January 2023 and has accumulated 50 goals and 23 assists across 180 appearances for the club. Slot handed him a new contract worth £250,000 a week through to June 2030 last year, yet TEAMtalk understands Liverpool are now open to his sale and will not block his request to leave. Spanish outlet Fichajes reported that Liverpool could demand as much as €100 million, though Atletico Madrid are expected to push for a deal closer to €80 million.
Atletico are looking for a versatile attacker this summer, and Gakpo has emerged as a target as they seek cover and competition following the expiry of Antoine Griezmann’s contract, with the Frenchman departing for MLS side Orlando City. Liverpool’s hierarchy reportedly plans to afford more opportunity to teenage winger Rio Ngumoha, whose progress has impressed the club across the past year.
Cody Gakpo Transfer News: The Liverpool Dilemma
Liverpool’s situation this summer is genuinely precarious and selling Gakpo without the right replacement in place could leave Iraola badly exposed. The incoming manager must immediately prioritise signing a top-tier winger to replace the departed Mohamed Salah. Sanctioning two wide departures at once, with no senior replacement confirmed, carries real risk for a club already rebuilding its identity.
That said, if Gakpo’s commitment is genuinely in doubt, the logic of cashing in becomes difficult to argue against. A disengaged player on £250,000 a week is a liability any squad can do without, especially one trying to rebuild after a wretched campaign. TEAMtalk revealed Liverpool have made an approach for Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure, a 20-year-old known for his pace and pressing ability, which suggests Iraola’s recruitment team is already sourcing alternatives.
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The smartest path for Liverpool is to accept the bid if Atletico Madrid meet a fair valuation, use the proceeds to fund a signing better suited to Iraola’s high-press system, and give Ngumoha the runway he deserves. Holding on to a player who no longer wants to be there rarely ends well, and the Cody Gakpo transfer news suggests this particular chapter at Anfield may already be drawing to a close.
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