Liverpool sign ‘missing link’ Cody Gakpo from PSV

Premier League giants Liverpool have completed the signing of Dutch star, Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven for an undisclosed fee.

Gakpo becomes Liverpool’s first signing of the January transfer window.

The 23-year-old attacker who shone at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar where he scored three goals had been heavily linked with Manchester United but rivals their PL rivals jumped ahead of the queue with news of Liverpool and PSV reaching an agreement on Boxing Day.

but long-term injuries to Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz forced Liverpool to move for the talented attacker.

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Klopp’s assistant manager, Pep Ljinders has reportedly described Gakpo as the “missing link” at the Merseyside club.

Speaking to Liverpool’s website after signing his contract, “I feel really good, I’m really excited to be here. I’m looking forward to start training and start playing for this amazing club.

“I think this is a great club for me to come in and try to show what I can [do] and try to help the team to achieve more beautiful moments that they already did in the past years.

“I think for me personally it’s also good to develop here and there’s a lot of great players here [who] I can learn a lot of things from.”

Gakpo prior to departing the Eredivisie led the goals and assists charts with nine goals and 12 assists in 14 Eredivisie matches this season.