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Callumcafc
Callumcafc Posts: 63,993
edited December 2022 in Other Football and Sports
Cody Gakpo is set to join Liverpool, signing from PSV in a £37m up front deal.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64098641

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,187
    Callumcafc said:
    Cody Gakpo has joined Liverpool, signing from PSV in a £37m up front deal.
    Moneyball eh 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,278
    Wow... thats happened fast
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,993
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Wow... thats happened fast
    Was meant to join Man U but backed out of that when he realised he’d have to face George Dobson in a few weeks.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,053
    Funny one, the Dutch league.

    Feel like for every Stam, Bergkamp, Van Nistelrooy etc that turns out to be class, there's two players that ripped it up in the Eredivisie then turned out to be our of their depth over here.

    Their player of the year is such a mixed bag:

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Footballer_of_the_Year
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,187
    North Lower Neil said:
    Funny one, the Dutch league.

    Feel like for every Stam, Bergkamp, Van Nistelrooy etc that turns out to be class, there's two players that ripped it up in the Eredivisie then turned out to be our of their depth over here.

    Their player of the year is such a mixed bag:

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Footballer_of_the_Year
    Rommedahl being a prime example. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,163
    Really didn't see that one coming at all. Thought United were nailed on to sign him. Gives Liverpool even more attacking quality, although aren't Diogo Jota and Diaz out long term? 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,139
    North Lower Neil said:
    Funny one, the Dutch league.

    Feel like for every Stam, Bergkamp, Van Nistelrooy etc that turns out to be class, there's two players that ripped it up in the Eredivisie then turned out to be our of their depth over here.

    Their player of the year is such a mixed bag:

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Footballer_of_the_Year
    Doing it in the World Cup is another level though. I'm surprised the Gakpo deal has been done so quickly, as he's hot property.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    MarcusH26 said:
    Really didn't see that one coming at all. Thought United were nailed on to sign him. Gives Liverpool even more attacking quality, although aren't Diogo Jota and Diaz out long term? 
    They are, quantity wise they only brought in Nunez in the summer and lost 3 - Mane, Minamino and Origi so I thought they were 1 short. It probably didn’t need to be anyone special but the injuries have forced their hand. Looks a good signing and a very reasonable sum of money. 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,184
    Seemed nailed on he was going to United but Liverpool apparently swooped in and got a deal done in less than 24 hours. 

    As NLN said above signings from the Dutch league can be hit and miss but at the price they're paying it certainly seems like a good deal, especially when compared to the 80m that United paid for Antony. 
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,336
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Seemed nailed on he was going to United but Liverpool apparently swooped in and got a deal done in less than 24 hours. 

    As NLN said above signings from the Dutch league can be hit and miss but at the price they're paying it certainly seems like a good deal, especially when compared to the 80m that United paid for Antony. 
    Rumour has it that Man Utd still discussing the fee and Liverpool rocked up and just paid it. Apparently the player didn’t care which Club he signed for as long as top six and the wages.
    It won’t stop him kissing the badge when he scores his first goal though. 

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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,069
    Its amazing how the big clubs identify an issue in their team and then go recruit the best player available to solve that problem by offering hard cash as opposed to offer cast off squad members in a swap deal with a set of training cones thrown in as a sweetener.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,100
    edited December 2022
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Its amazing how the big clubs identify an issue in their team and then go recruit the best player available to solve that problem by offering hard cash as opposed to offer cast off squad members in a swap deal with a set of training cones thrown in as a sweetener.
    Mr Levy still at Spurs then @JohnBoyUK? 😉😂

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