Michael Owen raises eyebrows with Liverpool transfer advice over 'consistently poor' Cody Gakpo

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Michael Owen has offered Liverpool some clear transfer advice regarding the "consistently poor" Cody Gakpo, who keeps on being linked with a summer move to TottenhamLiverpool winger Cody Gakpo during a training session.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Tottenham transfer interest in the Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo does not appear to be going anywhere this summer, even if the Reds are short of options in attack as things stand.Gakpo, who scored nine goals in all competitions last season, returned for pre-season at the AXA Training Centre last week. "He had a good opening 10 games or something, but then for the rest of the season, he was pretty poor."Cody Gakpo of Liverpool(Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)The clamor for Rio Ngumoha to come in on the left flank increased throughout last season, though Arne Slot was right to limit his game time in a bid to manage his development.But under Andoni Iraola, things are unlikely to change if Ngumoha's trajectory continues in the same direction."Gakpo has already proven that he can be very effective in the Liverpool team, but it was a concern, his performances last season," Owen continued."It was a poor season.

I don't think (Gakpo leaving is) an impossible one. I just think Liverpool are probably... if they lose him, they're already desperate for wide men.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

At the moment, I think they're looking at adding; I'm not sure they're thinking of getting rid of too many players."His season last year was not very good. That's an up in the air one."Liverpool.com says: Losing Gakpo at this stage of the summer would be impossible for the Reds.