In the summer, it could be argued that it is equally important for Liverpool to retain as many of their key players as it is to inject fresh blood into the squad.
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s contract extensions might well end up being the most crucial pieces of business the Reds would have conducted this year.
Liverpool could sign Florian Wirtz soon amongst other possible big-signings but it is key to remember that new signings can only elevate a Premier League-winning roster to a certain degree.
Going into next season, the Reds will also be intending to keep most of their main men to help integrate the likes of Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, who is Anfield-bound as well into their potentially new surroundings.
Liverpool should not sell Cody Gakpo to Bayern Munich
However, it seems like Cody Gakpo’s future at Liverpool has suddenly become uncertain.
Bayern Munich are in talks to sign Gakpo and the Premier League champions are apparently open to a potential sale.
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Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
However, with the Dutchman amassing 25 goal contributions (18 goals and seven assists) for Liverpool in all competitions, they should not even entertain the idea of letting him go.
While Luis Diaz could extend his contract at Liverpool, he has blown far more hot and cold than Gakpo under Arne Slot and the latter has even ousted him as the former Feyenoord boss’ go-to left-winger.
Besides, if Richard Hughes does sanction the sale of the £45 million (Sky Sports), Diaz would be their only option to choose from to play on the left flank.
Considering Liverpool will be aiming to win the Champions League next season, selling Gakpo to Bayern Munich would weaken their squad and potentially hurt their chances of European glory as well.
Liverpool have held talks to sign £25 million Gakpo replacement
It is also important to consider that the former PSV Eindhoven wideman could further up his game under Arne Slot.
Slot has improved Gakpo and in the following season, the Liverpool boss should persuade Richard Hughes to approve a potential move to Bayern.
Liverpool have held talks to sign Malick Fofana this summer, who registered 11 goals and six assists in 23 starts for Lyon during the 2024/2025 campaign.
MALICK FOFANA STATS FOR LYON
STARTS 23
GOALS 11
ASSISTS 6
While the Reds earmarked Fofana as a potential replacement for Diaz if he signed for Barcelona, he could be the man they try to bring in to replace Gakpo in case he joins Bayern.
The French giants would be open to selling the Belgian winger, provided suitors stump up a fee of £25 million in the summer transfer window.