Gakpo's wink that delighted Liverpool fans, a new star is born

The Dutchman becomes the first major move of the winter transfer window and the first star to switch clubs after a strong showing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup

29/12/2022, 06:27 AM +00:00

Liverpool have officially announced the signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven. The Dutchman becomes the first major move of the winter transfer window and the first star to switch clubs after a strong performance at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. "I'm very excited to be at Liverpool, looking forward to start playing for this amazing club," said the player at his unveiling.

The deal was made official a couple of days ago, but it is only now that Liverpool are unveiling him after passing medicals and finalising all the paperwork with PSV. Here are all the details of the deal. The official details of Cody Gakpo's move to Liverpool. The transfer is worth 37 million pounds (42 million euros). The figure can be increased to 44 million pounds (15 million euros in variables) for the add-ons.

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With the add-ons, Gakpo becomes the biggest sale in PSV's history surpassing that of Hirving Lozano to Napoli for 45 million euros. Contract until the summer of 2028. The striker will wear the number 18 shirt. Cody Gakpo arrives to boost Jürgen Klopp's attacking rotation, with Luis Díaz and Diogo Jota both missing.

Liverpool have reached an agreement with PSV for the signing of Cody Gakpo. The 23-year-old Dutch striker will travel to England in the next few days to complete the necessary formalities and transfer details have not been made official. He is a profile that will add a lot to a team that is struggling in front of goal due to the low numbers of names such as Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez, who are going through a poor run of form.

“It's an unbelievable club”

The Dutchman, just 23, has 18 goals and 18 assists in 34 appearances this season for both PSV and the Netherlands national team in all competitions. He becomes the 11th Dutchman to play for PSV, with the likes of Virgil Van Djik also featuring for the club.