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The chances are, Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo would have been moving on from PSV in 2023 regardless, but while the Dutch side might have thought they could keep him until the end of the season, the transfer plans of some of the biggest clubs around might have been accelerated now into January.
Liverpool had to move quickly in January of this year to snap up Luis Díaz when the Colombian was being chased by Spurs and others, and the Reds might have to be fast again if they are to capture a player being linked in the Netherlands.
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Gakpo's FBref profile places him in the high-90s for percentiles of all the attacking metrics surrounding goals and assists compared to his peers, as well as dribbling and progressive passes received.
Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad report that Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and others are all keen on the player and his two goals in two matches at the Qatar World Cup have probably done no harm to his growing reputation.
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Despite Cristiano Ronaldo giving Manchester United a new reason to reignite their interest in Gakpo, Liverpool should be considering it as well.
"The chance that it will be Manchester United is now a lot higher again, because Cristiano Ronaldo has left," Kraay added.
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