Fabrizio Romano has responded to Cody Gakpo’s recent revelation that Chelsea was one of several options before deciding to join Liverpool in January.
The Netherlands international scored his first goal for Liverpool in last night’s 2-0 Merseyside Derby win over Everton, demonstrating why he piqued the interest of many while still at PSV.
Gakpo name-dropped Chelsea as another choice, however, Romano, writing in his exclusive Daily Briefing for Caught Offside, has recommended that it was by no means significantly concrete.
It appears the Blues explored Gakpo as one of quite a few attacking gamers that have been on their radar, akin to Marcus Thuram, but, Mykhaylo Mudryk was at all times their priority within the switch window.
In the meantime, it appears Gakpo was very joyful to hitch Liverpool on account of their mission and their plans for him.
“Chelsea have been simply knowledgeable on Cody Gakpo deal situations as they have been for Marcus Thuram and plenty of others, however high precedence in that place was at all times Mykhaylo Mudryk; Chelsea didn’t even open talks with PSV,” Romano mentioned.
“Gakpo was joyful about Liverpool’s plans and the way satisfied they have been about him.”
After a little bit of a sluggish begin at Anfield, LFC followers will hope they’re lastly seeing the most effective of the 23-year-old after an improved efficiency in the final evening’s large recreation.
