Liverpool’s dilemma: cash in on Gakpo’s €60m value or keep the winger

Liverpool’s incoming manager Andoni Iraola inherits a side that still lacks a specialist wide forward as the club gears up for the summer Transfer window, and 27‑year‑old Dutch winger Cody Gakpo – who started 41 games and logged 3,596 minutes last season – represents both a crucial option and a potential cash source.

Emile Heskey, speaking to Metro, said he would consider selling Gakpo if a decent offer was on the table. He added that a new manager must cold‑heartedly evaluate assets to fund his own vision.

The Transfer News discussion frames the potential sale as a strategic decision. Heskey’s suggestion is presented as a call for the club to evaluate its options.

Reports have placed Gakpo’s market value at €60 million, roughly £51.3 million, providing serious money for any summer deal.

Gakpo’s nine league goals this season marked a drop in output, yet he contributed three goals for the Netherlands at the World Cup. His versatility across the front line and physical pedigree remain evident despite the dip.

Iraola has already made clear that another winger is required to balance the attack.

Selling a player who logged 3,596 minutes could be counter‑productive for a squad still being shaped. The team still lacks a proven winger after Iraola’s assessment, making the sale risky. Gakpo is returning from international duty after a demanding summer, not disappearing into irrelevance. If an outrageous offer arrives, Liverpool would have to weigh immediate cash against the risk of weakening wide‑area options, and pushing Gakpo out now could create false economy. The blunt verdict is that while Heskey’s principle of cashing in makes sense, selling Gakpo this summer would be risky.