PSV Eindhoven sporting director Marcel Brands has already admitted Liverpool would be a "good partner" for Cody Gakpo as the PSV Eindhoven and Holland star edges closer to a move to Anfield.
Following long-term injuries sustained to both Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, the ECHO reported earlier this evening that Liverpool were in advanced talks to sign the 23-year-old. And PSV have since confirmed they have agreed a deal with the Reds for Gakpo. The Dutch club's statement includes a quote from their director of football Marcel Brands, who said it "is a record transfer for PSV".
Brands, who held a similar position at Liverpool's Merseyside rivals Everton before his departure from Goodison Park last December, will likely be pleased. Gakpo was a target for Manchester United, Leeds United and Southampton during the summer but Brands admitted the Reds would be an ideal destination for the player who would go on to score three goals in five games at the World Cup in Qatar.
