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Liverpool have no intention of selling Cody Gakpo this summer despite interest from Bayern Munich, Rousing The Kop can exclusively reveal.

Gakpo has become a target for Bayern as they attempt to make use of the funds put aside to sign Liverpool-bound Florian Wirtz.

The German champions are understood to be looking for a player in Gakpo’s mould and rate the Dutchman highly.

However, Liverpool are not expected to entertain any offers to sell.

Gakpo is a big favourite internally at Liverpool, with sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot both known to be avid admirers of the 26-year-old.

RTK have been told there remains a belief inside Anfield that the best is yet to come from Gakpo and they are determined to see that his best years arrive with the Reds.

As things stand, it is understood that barring an extraordinary change of circumstance, Gakpo will not be leaving Liverpool.



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Interest in Gakpo from Bayern has coincided with Barcelona making an attempt to sign his left wing colleague at Liverpool, Luis Diaz.

Liverpool have rebuffed an approach from Barcelona for Diaz and it’s understood that they are equally determined to keep the Colombian.

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Although an exit remains a possibility, RTK have been told it would take a huge sum of money for the Reds to part with Diaz this summer.

As a result, Liverpool are understood to be planning for next season with both Diaz and Gakpo on board.

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For his part, Gakpo is not pushing for the move, although he is thought to be looking for reassurances about playing time ahead of a World Cup year.

Liverpool remain relaxed about the situation and are not expecting anything to change before the end of the summer window.

After Liverpool turned down an approach from Barcelona for Diaz, there have been suggestions that the Reds are not looking to extend the 28-year-old’s contract.

His current terms expire in 2027, when Diaz will be 30 years old.

Despite this, RTK understands that Liverpool are in fact still planning to discuss a renewal with the Colombia international.

The Reds have been pleased with Diaz’s development over the last year in particular and are fully aware that he has earned an improved deal.

Diaz is among the lower earners in Liverpool’s first-team squad and negotiations are ongoing to bring him in line with his teammates.