Van Dijk urges Liverpool to keep Gakpo amid City interest

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has publicly urged the club to retain forward Cody Gakpo amid strong interest from Manchester City, even as the team finalizes the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. With the summer transfer window closing on September 2, the Dutch defender emphasized Gakpo's importance to the squad while welcoming the imminent arrival of the French winger. Van Dijk made his stance clear on August 30, stating that selling Gakpo would be a mistake. "He's a quality player. I think we should keep quality players," Van Dijk said.