PSV Eindhoven ‘had a knife to their throat’ in deciding to sell Cody Gakpo to Liverpool, claim reports in Holland, with the Dutch club needing £35m per season to keep afloat
PSV Eindhoven only sold star forward Cody Gakpo because of their precarious financial situation, which had a ‘knife to the throat’ of the club according to reports in Holland.
Liverpool signed Gakpo for £44million on Monday, hijacking Manchester United’s plan to lure the highly-rated Dutchman to Old Trafford in January.
The Dutch giants, who listened to offers for Gakpo from Leeds and Southampton last summer before keeping in Eindhoven, have decided to cash in on the 23-year-old now in a bid to meet financial targets.
PSV only sold Cody Gakpo because of their precarious financial situation according to reports
Liverpool’s £44m swoop for Gakpo has handed manager Jurgen Klopp a major boost in attack
According to De Telegraaf, PSV must collect £35m per season to keep afloat having watched their wage bill rise sharply in recent campaigns.
The Dutch club were hoping to raise this season’s sum through Champions League qualification but narrowly missed out on the tournament after losing in the play-off final against Rangers in August.
The morning newspaper has urged that Gakpo was sold ‘with a knife to the throat’ of PSV as a result.
The Holland star was initially expected to join countryman Erik ten Hag at Manchester United
The Holland international, who netted three goals for his country at the World Cup, has scored 13 goals and provided 17 assists in 24 appearances this season for PSV before joining the Reds.
The arrival of Gakpo will hand Jurgen Klopp a much needed boost following the long-term injuries of Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota.
Liverpool superstar Virgil van Dijk spoke highly of his international team-mate whilst in Qatar.
Gakpo has netted 13 goals and recorded 17 assists in 24 matches for the Dutch club this season
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side must make £35million per season in order to keep afloat as a club
‘Hopefully Cody can go to the moon and back,’ Van Dijk said during the World Cup.
‘He is a very good player and a good boy too. What we see in training is what you see on the pitch.
‘There is still so much potential and I hope he can carry on showing it for us. We are very happy with him.’
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