Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal may well have played a key role in Cody Gakpo's imminent Liverpool arrival.
Whilst several European clubs had been linked with a move for the Dutch sensation, news broke last night, following the Reds' 3-1 Boxing Day win at Aston Villa, that Liverpool is set to be Gakpo's eventual destination in January.
The ECHO understands that talks between Liverpool and PSV have reached an advanced stage, having significantly stepped up in recent days. The initial fee will stand around the £37m figure with add-ons likely to take the deal well past the £40m mark.
