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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Ian Doyle

Cody Gakpo likely to be made to wait for Liverpool debut due to bank holiday and paperwork

Cody Gakpo will have to wait for his Liverpool debut as Jurgen Klopp explained why he knew instantly the player wanted a move to Anfield.

Gakpo will officially become a Reds player when the transfer window opens at the start of next month after moving from PSV Eindhoven for an initial £37million fee.

Injuries to attacking duo Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota helped persuade Liverpool to move mid-way through the season for the player, with Fabio Carvalho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain having both started on the left wing since the season restarted last week and in contention to feature against Leicester City on Friday evening.

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