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'Maybe he’s next' – Gakpo drops playful hint about Frimpong
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'Maybe he’s next' – Gakpo drops playful hint about Frimpong

Originally posted on Empire of the Kop
By Peter Kenny Jones  |  Last updated May 20, 2025 11:04 AM ET

Transfer speculation continues to build around Liverpool this summer – and Cody Gakpo may have offered more than he intended when asked about a potential new arrival.

Speaking to reporters in the media mixed zone after our 3-2 defeat to Brighton (via the Liverpool ECHO), our No.18 was quizzed about his international teammate Jeremie Frimpong, who is strongly linked with a move to Anfield.

The former PSV Eindhoven forward said: “I’m very, very proud to see so many Dutch players here. We have a lot of Dutch players now in the Premier League. Everybody is doing good, so hopefully we can continue.”

He added: “Brighton have three Dutch players and one more on the bench, we all know each other very well, so that is nice to catch up here.

“Maybe [Frimpong is next], I don’t know yet, maybe you know more than me!”

The 23-year-old has impressed at Bayer Leverkusen and has long been admired by many inside our club.

Another Dutch addition is on the way to Anfield

Gakpo finished by saying: “He is another Dutch one, well ‘English’ as well you know?

“He is a very good guy, I know him very well from the national team, and a good player as well. So let’s see if he comes or not.”

Frimpong was born in Amsterdam but moved to England at a young age and seems destined to become a Red in the coming days.

If the right-back does join, he’ll become the latest Dutchman to play under Arne Slot – who is building quite the Dutch contingent on Merseyside.

With our boss being a little more tight-lipped on this matter, Frimpong could yet be one of the most exciting additions of the summer.

This article first appeared on Empire of the Kop and was syndicated with permission.

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