Liverpool have made a decision on the future of Cody Gakpo before summer transfer window
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Cody Gakpo has endured a mixed 2025/26 season but has still played a lot of football under Arne Slot.There was talk about Bayern Munich making a transfer approach for the Dutchman this year, though that now seems unlikely.Instead, it is thought that Liverpool will make sure that Gakpo sticks around at Anfield beyond the 2026 summer transfer window. You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it?
Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Liverpool plan to keep Cody GakpoLiverpool fans have hit out at Gakpo on multiple occasions this season, with some of the opinion he is one of Arne Slot’s preferred options.He has made 49 appearances across all competitions so far this season, scoring nine and assisting six.But Gakpo lacks the pace of a player like Luis Diaz, and his preference for cutting inside and shooting has hampered both the Reds’ attack and Milos Kerkez at times this season.Yet, the Telegraph now report that the versatile forward is not expected to go anywhere this summer.They say that ‘Cody Gakpo would not be allowed to go anywhere, given he can play across the forward line’.While the former PSV man is expected to stay, they add that ‘Federico Chiesa is certain to be sold’, and other reports this week have said the Italian winger could take a pay cut to leave.When it comes to replacing Chiesa, PSG winger Bradley Barcola is mooted as an option as he weighs up his future in the French capital.Liverpool could hinder Rio Ngumoha’s developmentHowever, Liverpool did not sign Barcola last summer because there was a fear he would hinder Rio Ngumoha’s development.Yet, if Gakpo stays and the Frenchman arrives at Anfield in the coming months, that looks set to happen anyway.Ngumoha has shone in his limited appearances this season, and while he may not be ready to start every single game of a 40-plus-game season, he is a very capable second-choice option.But having Gakpo and Barcola ahead of him, with Florian Wirtz also able to play on the left, could mean the teenager struggles to improve his playing time for another year.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox