Paul Merson believes Liverpool have overloaded the forward positions with the signing of Cody Gakpo instead of focussing on glaring midfield issues - despite the January window not officially opening yet.
Wednesday saw confirmation from the club that they had signed Gakpo on a five-and-a-half-year deal, with developments moving swiftly since news broke on Boxing Day that talks had been ramped up. While the official fee has not been disclosed, the ECHO understands that Liverpool will pay an initial £37million, which could rise to above £40million.
The 23-year-old's arrival is proof of Jurgen Klopp's desire to add attacking depth, with both Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz sidelined for the foreseeable future, while Roberto Firmino is also managing a calf injury. Monday's 3-1 win against Aston Villa saw Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain make his first Premier League start of the season.
