Cody Gakpo's private feelings over Liverpool situation as transfer comments emerge

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Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has suggested what Cody Gakpo is happy with life at Liverpool - for now. Gakpo has been at Anfield for three years following his switch from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023.

The Netherlands international has found the net 48 times in 162 outings for Liverpool since his arrival, playing a crucial part in the club's Premier League triumph under manager Arne Slot . Gakpo has enjoyed consistent playing time since Slot took charge at Liverpool in 2024, though his goalscoring form has dipped this campaign with just seven strikes in all competitions.

Slot has given Gakpo 20 starting berths in the Premier League this season, yielding five goals in England's top division, with his most recent league goal arriving in early January against Fulham . Liverpool confirmed in August that Gakpo had pledged his long-term commitment to Anfield by putting pen to paper on fresh terms to prolong his spell with the Reds.

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Ex-United coach Rene Meulensteen has outlined why he thinks Gakpo is content with his situation at Liverpool, whilst hinting that the Reds No. 18 might eventually seek pastures new. “ Cody Gakpo likes it at Liverpool with the Dutch coaching staff there, with Arne Slot and everything, there shouldn't be any issue,” Meulensteen said in an interview with BetGoat.

“Obviously, he hasn't possibly played as regularly as he did last season, and that also has to do with confidence. When players play week in, week out, you know they're going to get the spot and you know what he's good at: hanging on the left-hand sideline, coming inside, and then bending one in. That is his strength but also a little bit of his weakness.

“He's not the greatest at going on the outside and putting a cross in or a cut back. So he likes to come inside. When the opposition sees that, they analyse that, they double it up, and then it becomes a bit of a problem. He's got plenty of things going for him, in my opinion, but like plenty of other players at Liverpool, they haven't really hit the same heights.

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“Not only Gakpo, but also Mo Salah , you know how important he is. He hasn't scored a goal for a while. So, it could well be that maybe, if they want to revamp the team a little bit.

“It could well be that maybe Gakpo is the one that might be looking for another challenge. Who knows?

"But he's still a good player, very important for the Dutch national team as well. And every time he's played for the Dutch national team, he's been doing really, really well.”

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