Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is urging the club to keep Cody Gakpo, as reports say Manchester City are moving to sign the Netherlands international before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. The outlets describe Gakpo as potentially facing a diminished role at Anfield if Liverpool add other attackers.
One report notes that Liverpool’s squad plans could affect Gakpo’s place in the pecking order, citing the possible arrival of Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain. Another report focuses more directly on City’s pursuit, saying van Dijk wants the winger to remain despite the level of interest. Together, the coverage centers on the same transfer-week context: City’s reported approach and Liverpool’s internal competition for attacking spots.
