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Cody Gakpo: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk wants his club to keep Cody Gakpo amidst the transfer links with Manchester City.

Van Dijk reasoned that Gakpo is not only "a quality player" but also his "friend" as he plays with him in the Netherlands international side too. "What do you think? He's a quality player. I think we should keep quality players," Van Dijk said when asked about the forward after Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.

"Let's see what the next few days bring. I want him to stay not only because he's a quality player but also because he's a friend of mine. He's very important for us," Van Dijk said.