Gakpo tells Liverpool he wants to leave Anfield after Salah exit

Liverpool’s summer chaos deepens as Cody Gakpo reportedly told the club he wants to leave Anfield. The move follows Mohamed Salah’s early contract termination in 2026 and comes after manager Arne Slot was dismissed. Gakpo’s exit wish is attributed to concerns over reduced playing time and wider uncertainty under the new managerial situation. He is reportedly paid about £250,000 per week, making him one of Liverpool’s highest earners and complicating any decision: keeping him is costly if he is unhappy, while selling him requires a sizable transfer fee to justify the salary burden. Interest in Gakpo is reportedly growing. Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs linked, though the report stresses that no formal transfer request has been submitted—meaning Liverpool may still have leverage. From a board perspective, Liverpool faces a choice: convince Gakpo to stay with a clear plan or seek maximum value from a sale and reinvest. The report also notes that if Gakpo’s desire to leave becomes a public negotiating factor, Liverpool could be negotiating from a weaker position.