Arsenal legend turned pundit Paul Merton doesn’t believe Liverpool should have signed Cody Gakpo.
The Netherlands star was confirmed as a new Liverpool signing shortly after Christmas.
It is no secret that Gakpo was on Manchester United’s radar during the summer when Erik ten Hag opted to sign Antony instead. The Red Devils needed a right winger at the time, while Gakpo’s preferred position is on the left.
Ten Hag’s priority right now should be a centre-forward.
Until now, there was some doubt as to whether he would sign a versatile forward like Gakpo, but it sounds like a lot of fans are calling for a more traditional goalscorer.
That’s why I’m not deflated by the fact we are missing out on Gakpo. I’m intrigued to see who we will set as a priority target in the summer because already know that United won’t be bringing in any big names in January.
Paul Merson has questioned the logic behind Liverpool signing Gakpo, though, which shows not everyone thinks it was a good signing.
“Liverpool are signing Cody Gakpo, but they should have signed some midfielders,” Merson wrote in his column for the Daily Star.
“Will he even play? When everyone is fit I think he’ll be fifth choice for them in the forward areas.
“When they’re all fit, they have got [Mohamed] Salah, [Darwin] Nunez, Diaz, Jota, Firmino and now Gakpo up front, but only three of them can play.
“It feels like a, ‘Stop Manchester United’, signing really. United were trying to get him too and this stops them from doing that.”
Rather than worrying about how well Gakpo does at Liverpool, which would be similar to crying over spilled milk, United should focus on finding the right player to bang in goals next season – and no later than that!
he is very right united should forget about Cody and get a striker this January transfer window that will give us goals