Klopp told brilliant Liverpool target will now cost £80M to sign

Joe Cole has told the likes of Liverpool that they may have to pay close to £80 million to sign PSV star Cody Gakpo

PSV reportedly value Gakpo at £40m, a fee that hasn’t changed since the summer despite his electric start to the current campaign.

He’s registered 13 goals and 17 assists in in all competitions for PSV this season and is reportedly a player that Jurgen Klopp would love to add to his squad

But while his valuation is expected to soar, former Chelsea star Cole believes he will be worth the investment.

‘He has [put his name out there],’ Cole told ITV following Netherlands’ 2-0 win over Qatar.

‘I know there have been scouts watching him, he has come to the tournament, and he is fearless. Great movement for the goal and fantastic finishing. He is going to be on everyone’s wish list.

Asked by former Netherlands international Nigel de Jong if he would pay £80m for Gakpo, Cole added: ‘I would, 100 per cent.

‘Because he’s young, we know there is value in youth, if he doesn’t quite work out you are going to cut your losses elsewhere, but he looks like the real deal.

‘I know it’s Qatar, I know it’s not one of the strongest nations but against Ecuador he scored, against Senegal he scored, he is affects the game and players who affect the game, that is where the value is.

‘I really like him, I have liked what I have seen at PSV and I am pretty sure there will be some offers on the door at PSV in January.’

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Gakpo has shown that he is ready to make that next step in his career and play for a big club – and he has certainly shown that he is now worth such a massive asking price.

But the Premier League is not the Dutch League – it is not the kind of teams he is playing against in Qatar – it could be a massive risk to make a move

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