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Virgil van Dijk has reacted to a message from Cody Gakpo on social media amid rising hypothesis of the attacker being set to depart Liverpool for Bayern Munich.
Liverpool received their second Premier League title at a canter final month, as they completed on 84 factors, 10 forward of their nearest title rivals Arsenal.
Arne Slot is unlikely to want to delve too deep into the switch market after their success, with each Mohamed Salah and Van Dijk set to stay on the membership after every signing new two-year contracts.
There are set to be just a few exits, although, and one has already been confirmed with goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher becoming a member of Brentford on 3 Might for an preliminary payment of £12.5million [Sky Sports].
Dutch attacker Gakpo may very well be subsequent out of the door, after former scout Mick Brown lately instructed Soccer Insider that Bayern are eager on his companies if he’s allowed to depart Anfield this summer season.
Virgil van Dijk reacts to Cody Gakpo message amid Reds exit rumours
Gakpo joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven for an preliminary £37million [The Athletic] in December 2022, and he has performed 128 occasions for the membership during the last two-and-a-half years, serving to them win the EFL Cup in 2023/24 and the Premier League title final season.
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He may very well be set to depart for Bayern this summer season, however is at present on worldwide obligation with the Netherlands nationwide crew, and he registered an help of their 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Finland on Saturday (7 June).
Gakpo reacted to the victory with an Instagram submit of him that includes for his nation, whereas he added a lion emoji to his caption to characterize the image on their badge.
Van Dijk, who performs alongside Gakpo at each membership and worldwide degree, reacted to the 26-year-old’s message by liking the submit, whereas new Reds signing and fellow Dutchman Jeremie Frimpong did the identical, and Liverpool stars Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley additionally adopted go well with.
Tottenham man Mickey van de Ven additionally selected to love his message, as did Manchester Metropolis defender Nathan Ake and Bournemouth ahead Justin Kluivert, with every participant additionally having represented the ‘Oranje’ throughout their respective careers.
Liverpool should provide Gakpo a brand new contract this summer season within the face of Bayern’s curiosity
Soccer Insider verdict
Liverpool’s 2024/25 success was clearly fronted by Mohamed Salah, however Gakpo definitely performed his half on all fronts and proved himself as one among boss Slot’s simplest attackers all through the marketing campaign.
The Dutch ahead registered 18 targets and 7 assists in 49 appearances in all competitions, with key strikes towards the likes of Actual Madrid, within the Champions League group-stage, and Man Metropolis because the league title race heated up in December.
His superb type has understandably alerted golf equipment to his potential availability this summer season, however Soccer Insider’s Pete O’Rourke lately revealed that the Reds would a lot somewhat hand him a brand new contract this summer season somewhat than promote him to an crew like Bayern.
That implies that the choice is probably going in Gakpo’s fingers over whether or not he want to depart or keep on Merseyside, so the Reds ought to make him a proposal that he can not refuse, particularly given that he’s believed to nonetheless be on the identical phrases he signed upon arrival from PSV.
Slot clearly desires to maintain the 26-year-old round forward of subsequent season, the place his facet will look to problem on the high as soon as extra, and so it’s crucial that Gakpo stays by any means doable following his robust performances that helped them win the title final month.
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