Liverpool told they should 'definitely consider' selling Premier League winner

Newly appointed Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola is yet to work with Cody Gakpo (Picture: Getty)

Emile Heskey has called on Liverpool to strongly consider cashing in on Cody Gakpo if a ‘serious offer’ comes in for the forward this summer.

Gakpo enjoyed an encouraging start in his first half-a-season on Merseyside after joining from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023, racking up seven goals and two assists in his opening 21 Premier League appearances.

The 27-year-old’s most productive season yet came in Arne Slot’s extraordinary first year at the helm, with a return of ten goals in 35 games helping steer the Reds to a record-equaling 20th league crown.

But Gakpo netted only seven times in the English top flight as Liverpool’s title defence came off the rails in dramatic fashion last term, leading to Slot’s dismissal as head coach earlier this summer.

According to the BBC, there is a ‘possibility’ that Gakpo may never play under manager Andoni Iraola, despite the versatility and work ethic the attacker has showcased across his three-and-a-year spell at Anfield.

And while Gakpo only put pen to paper on a new contract extension last summer, which runs through to 2030, Tottenham continue to be heavily linked with the Netherlands international.

Bayern Munich have also been credited with an interest for some time, with Gakpo himself confirming last September: ‘From what I understand, they did come, but they ended up buying Luis Diaz.’

Spurs are keeping tabs on thew Liverpool and Netherlands forward (Picture: Getty)

Gakpo scored three goals for the Netherlands at this summer’s World Cup (Picture: Getty)

Giving his thoughts on the club’s potential transfer dealings, ex-Liverpool striker Heskey told 10bet: ‘I would consider selling Cody if a decent offer was on the table.

‘When you’re coming in as a new manager, you have to cold-headedly look at your assets.

‘He is an asset who holds significant market value that you could cash in on to fund your own vision.’

Heskey has not been convinced by Gakpo’s recent form for Liverpool (Picture: Getty)

Though Heskey concedes that Gakpo had a ‘decent’ World Cup, he believes the Dutchman’s form at club level has been patchy at best.