Transfer window: Arsenal, Liverpool ‘accelerate interest’ in Cody Gakpo

Arsenal and Liverpool are among the clubs to step up their interest in Cody Gakpo after PSV Eindhoven agree that he can leave for the right price this summer, according to David Ornstein.

It was first reported in the January transfer window that Liverpool and Manchester City were interested in Gakpo, who has played 125 times for PSV at the age of 22.

Gakpo has contributed eight goals and 13 assists in just 20 Eredivisie appearances this campaign with a further eight goals coming in other competitions.

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There were reports at the end of January that indicated Arsenal were lining up a £25m bid for the Netherlands international but one Dutch journalist claimed that would not be enough to “even have a cup of coffee” with the Eredivisie side.

And now The Athletic journalist Ornstein insists that although there is no release clause in Gakpo’s contract, ‘an understanding was formed to ensure that if suitable offers land this summer, PSV will cooperate with the process’.

It is understood that PSV are looking for a fee in the region of €35million to €50million’ for one of their prized assets.

PSV duo Armando Obispo and Jordan Teze revealed earlier this month that they were proud to see their team-mate linked to big clubs in the Premier League.

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“Of course, that makes us very proud,” Obispo said.

“To be honest, I did expect that he would become so good, but not that his development would go so fast that he could already show it at the Dutch national team. But we are on the pitch with him every day; we know what Cody can do.”

“Cody is having a good season, and we still have some way to go,” added Teze.

“There are good things coming for him. It’s great that his name is being linked with big clubs like Manchester City and Liverpool. That’s an example of how we want it in the end.”