Cody Gakpo could leave Liverpool this summer amid transfer interest from clubs in Italy.
Gakpo has not expressed a direct desire to leave Liverpool this summer, though has been subject of interest from Serie A sides. Bayern Munich also expressed interest in signing the Netherlands international last summer and remain keen to sign a left-winger this summer.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Liverpool would demand a fee of around £70m for Gakpo. The Reds are using Anthony Gordon’s recent move to Barcelona as a comparative valuation for the 27-year-old.
Gakpo has scored 50 goals in 180 games for Liverpool since arriving from PSV Eindhoven, but faced criticism for his performances during a disappointing campaign last term. He scored nine goals in 52 games across all competitions.
The emergence of Rio Ngumoha has also threatened his role as an automatic starter. The 17-year-old’s exciting introduction to the first team culminated in an England debut this summer and Liverpool are keen to avoid blocking his development pathway.
However, Liverpool are ‘not actively’ looking to offload Gakpo, who is contracted until 2030.
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