Gakpo says Dutch skipper Van Dijk persuaded him to affix Liverpool

Dutch ahead Cody Gakpo stated he was persuaded to affix Liverpool by Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk, who additionally performs on the Premier League membership.

Gakpo, who scored three objectives on the World Cup earlier than the Dutch went out within the quarter-finals to eventual champions Argentina, joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday for a reported preliminary charge of 37 million kilos ($44.56 million).

British media reported Manchester United have been additionally chasing the participant earlier than Liverpool sealed the deal and Gakpo instructed the membership’s web site that Van Dijk had performed a giant half in his resolution to maneuver to Anfield.

“What he told me was that this is the right move for me to make and for me to develop and to become a better player, that the club is a really big and massive club but also like a real family,” Gakpo stated.

“I think that’s also very important for me because I’m a family guy. He said only good things. I’m also happy that he’s here, so he can help me with some stuff.”

Gakpo’s switch might be formally accomplished at first of the January switch window and he might be eligible to make his debut towards Brentford on Jan. 2.

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