Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been backed to have repeated a trick that saw the Reds seal the signing of Virgil van Dijk as they edge towards a deal for Cody Gakpo.
The Dutch forward looks to be on the verge of a switch to Anfield ahead of the January transfer window with his current employers PSV Eindhoven having confirmed that a deal has been agreed between the two clubs. Gakpo is now set to travel to Merseyside to hold talks with Liverpool as the Reds aim to beat fierce rivals Manchester United to the forward’s signature.
Former Liverpool star Jason McAteer has claimed that the presence of Klopp in negotiations has been a decisive factor. Speaking to beIN Sports, he said: "You've asked for the comparison between Liverpool and Manchester United there.
