A British newspaper shares news about Cody Gakpo’s future at Liverpool and the financial consequences for PSV
1 min readThe British newspaper The Telegraph has news about Cody Gakpo’s future at Liverpool. Gakpo’s future at Liverpool is, in effect, already decided, the almost always well-informed The Telegraph believes. That could have financial consequences for PSV because the club will still benefit greatly from a next transfer of Gakpo.
Gakpo should under no circumstances be allowed to leave Anfield Road at the moment. It’s not going very well for Liverpool this season, but Gakpo would be part of the plans for next season, the British newspaper reports.
PSV has a right to a financial share in the event of a possible resale of Cody Gakpo by Liverpool. This is based on a resale percentage, which is typically calculated over the transfer profit, often 10–15%. Because Gakpo went through PSV’s entire youth academy, the club also has the right to the maximum solidarity contribution. It’s all not that far yet, however, although FC Bayern previously did show concrete interest in Gakpo.
The transfer of Gakpo from PSV to Liverpool was completed in December 2022, with this resale clause already taken into account. The market value of Gakpo is currently estimated at around 55 to 65 million euros.
Gakpo has been having a difficult season at Liverpool, who were champions of England last year. Nevertheless, the English top club continues to place trust in the Dutchman. "Cody Gakpo may not go anywhere," writes The Telegraph.
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The focus on wide overloads is spot on. When the fullbacks actually stay brave, you can see how much easier it gets for the forwards to run at tired defenders.
The mention of the coaching adjustments was the most interesting part for me. PSV under pressure can look shaky, but the article made it sound like they have a plan for that. If the wing play is sharper, we can genuinely worry the opposition early.
I like the confidence in the squad, but I'm not convinced about trusting the same game plan every time. When the article talked about relying on transition chances, it felt a little optimistic. We need more control against low blocks too, not just sprinting.
I like the idea of playing through the thirds, but we still look a bit too casual in transition. If we give the ball away in midfield, teams punish us instantly.
Sounds like PSV are finally dialing in the pressing triggers. If those midfield rotations stay consistent, opponents will get stuck in that second phase far more often.
If PSV actually plays with that more direct midfield energy, I think we finally stop giving teams easy buildup. The bit about pressing triggers sounded spot on. Just hope the back line stays calm when the press breaks.