Cody Gakpo’s sharp start to the season has quickly altered the conversation around his Liverpool future, and in truth, it has also cast fresh light on one of the more surprising stories of the summer. Credit to James Pearce on The Athletic FC podcast, whose reporting has added important context to a situation that could have left Liverpool in a far weaker position heading into this campaign.
Gakpo looked destined to leave Anfield late in the window, with Manchester City pushing towards an £80m move. At that stage, Liverpool were open to a sale and the player, aware of the club’s stance, indicated he was prepared to make the switch. That…
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