Jurgen Klopp has explained why Liverpool swooped in to sign Cody Gakpo after the Reds officially confirmed his arrival on Merseyside.
Gakpo had been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United, but it is their rivals who have stormed in to bring him to the Premier League. The attacker is one of the most highly-rated young players in Europe, having starred in the Eredivisie.
It is Liverpool who have managed to complete a deal to sign him though, with PSV's announcement of a provisional deal causing surprise on Boxing Day. Gakpo travelled to England to complete his medical on Wednesday, with the Reds confirming his arrival that evening.