Liverpool are set to sign Bradley Barcola with the long saga coming to an end, as fans will hope attentions turn to other incomings while one star could leave the club in the coming days
Steven Gerrard is weighing up his next move
Steven Gerrard wants to see Liverpool keep Gakpo
Steven Gerrard has brandished Ismaila Sarr and Yankuba Minteh as strong potential signings for the club as Liverpool enters the final two few days of the transfer window.
The Reds are reportedly close to announcing Bradley Barcola as their fourth signing of the summer, after Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo joined the club. Liverpool has been negotiating to sign Barcola for well over a month with PSG, finally reaching a breakthrough in the past few days.
After securing Barcola, Gerrard is in agreement with Reds fans in hoping to see a right-winger join, after having approaches for Sarr and Minteh rejected.
There's still time for Liverpool to go back in for either player, with Liverpool also said to be open to selling Cody Gakpo should one arrive.
Speaking on TNT Sports, Gerrard said: "Sarr and Minteh are both good options because they can play across the front line and if Gakpo does leave, Liverpool will be very light centrally.
Ismaila Sarr of Senegal looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026
Liverpool shifted their focus to Ismaila Sarr after having two bids for Yankuba Minteh rejected(Image: Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
"In my opinion, I think Liverpool should keep Gakpo until at least January when Ekitike is back because the last thing you want to do is go into the season with one fit No.9, especially with Alexander Isak's injury record.
"The sensible thing, in my opinion, would be to keep Gakpo and strengthen in another position. I still think Liverpool needs a specialist No.6 to make the team more powerful to play so many games this season.
"Liverpool got bit on the back side last season by signing players who weren't physically ready or were carrying knocks and took that into the season.
"In an ideal world, Liverpool needs to sign players who are ready to improve last season's performances."
Cody Gakpo of Liverpool during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC
Cody Gakpo continues to be linked with an exit from Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images))
Liverpool has had two bids rejected for Minteh as well as one for Sarr, not yet going back in for either in the last few days.
While it has been reported that the Reds would be open to moving Gakpo, Gerrard's sentiments on keeping him as a center forward does echo similar rumors that he could be seen as a back-up option behind Alexander Isak.
Hugo Ekitike remains sidelined after tearing his Achilles, potentially not being back until January.
Isak is the only recognized forward at the club at this point, with Gakpo having played in the role on occasions.