Cody Gakpo will want time to settle in Liverpoolin accordance with his new teammate Virgil Van Dijk.

Gakpo has accomplished an preliminary £37m transfer from PSV Eindhoven, doubtlessly rising to £44m with add-ons on Wednesday. The 23-year-old participant, who scored 9 objectives and offered 12 assists in 14 video games within the Eredivisie this season, was within the stands whereas beating Liverpool. Aston Villa Friday night time.

Nonetheless, Van Dijk preached persistence round Gakpo.

He stated: “Hopefully (it is going to carry) quite a bit.

“Good participant, good boy. I do know what it is like to return in January. We now have to provide him time and I am positive the Liverpool followers will give him that point.

“We’re a household and we’re actual individuals who at all times assist him it doesn’t matter what. It doesn’t matter what, he has to maintain his head down, struggle, savor the second and be vital to the soccer membership.”

Gakpo was one of many outstanding stars of the sequence. World Cup. He performs with Van Dijk within the Netherlands.

The defender, nonetheless, insisted that Gakpo didn’t play a task in his choice to maneuver to Liverpool.

He stated: “I feel that is an exaggeration. I talked to him and I can solely say good issues.

“If it was me, it was a simple choice to make and I did not must persuade him. If he had any questions he requested me, I gave him an trustworthy reply. I’m very comfortable to be right here.”

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Gakpo and Nunez will need patience and coaching to take them to the next level.

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