Liverpool slaps $94M price tag on Cody Gakpo thanks to Anthony Gordon transfer

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsCody GakpoLiverpool has set a price tag for winger Cody Gakpo this summer, as rumors continue to swirl over the future of the Netherlands international in the transfer marketCody Gakpo continues to be linked with an exit from Liverpool in the summer transfer window(Image: (Photo by Stefan Koops/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto via Getty Images))Liverpool is set to place a valuation of roughly $94 million for any deal involving Cody Gakpo this summer, as doubts continue to build over the versatile forward's future at Anfield.The Dutch international suffered a difficult season last time out, facing a drop in form that left many fans calling for youngster Rio Ngumoha to start ahead of him on the left flank. Arne Slot persisted with the 27-year-old, however, as he ended the season with nine goals and six assists from 52 appearances across all competitions.While a stay appeared on the cards after Gakpo sealed a contract extension to 2030 last August, the firing of Slot has led to reports surrounding doubts over the future of the forward.Tottenham has been linked with interest in Gakpo, while other reports had claimed that the Liverpool star had asked to leave the club in the summer transfer window.However, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, the Netherlands ace hasn't been directly asked to leave the Reds, though recent interest has started to appear over a potential transfer.Bayern Munich and several Serie A clubs are credited with interest, but any move wouldn't come cheap for those clubs in the coming weeks of the market.Jacobs claims that Anthony Gordon's transfer will inform any valuation set on Gakpo, with the fee of roughly $94 million paid by Barcelona to Newcastle likely to be the ballpark figure.Content cannot be displayed without consentIt suggests that Liverpool does not view the 27-year-old as untouchable in the market, but that any deal will require a huge fee to be banked and reinvested elsewhere in the squad.It's a potentially similar strategy to that of Luis Diaz's transfer exit last summer to Bayern Munich, though there may be some regret regarding his move.Any switch for Gakpo could help Liverpool bolster the frontline, as Rio Ngumoha looks for more game time, while Bradley Barcola continues to be linked with a move from Paris Saint-Germain.Cody Gakpo could leave Liverpool in the summer transfer window(Image: (Photo by Sonny Lensen / ANP / AFP via Getty Images))That could all depend on the transfer dominoes falling into place, however, with the current focus taking place on the right wing, rather than the left.Mohamed Salah's exit as a free agent means there is a clear need for a replacement, as talks continue to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.Once a move is sealed, it remains to be seen what other transfers could follow.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAnthony GordonCody Gakpo