Virgil van Dijk Pleads with Liverpool to Keep Cody Gakpo Amid Man City's £85m Pursuit Following Tottenham's Interest

VIRGIL VAN DIJK has made a desperate plea for Liverpool not to sell Cody Gakpo.

The Reds are set to be busy in the final days of the transfer window, with Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain.

And Gakpo, 27, in a £85million deal before Tuesday’s deadline.

But Van Dijk has urged Liverpool to hold onto his fellow Dutchman instead of cashing in.

When asked whether he would like his team-mate to stay at , the Reds skipper said: “What do you think? He’s a quality player. I think we should keep quality players.

“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.”

Tottenham pinpointed Gakpo as a earlier this month.

But the winger is not interested in completing a last-minute move to North London.

And for Gakpo’s signature when they decided to flog Savio to Spurs.

The former PSV Eindhoven man has made a stunning start to the Premier League season.

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Gakpo got his name on the scoresheet and grabbed an assist in Liverpool’s draw with Nottingham Forest yesterday.

And Van Dijk, 35, wants club chiefs to snub offers despite backing the decision to splash the cash on Barcola.

The defender, who during the World Cup, added: “He’s a good player, someone with pace.

“I remember a goal he scored against Chelsea [in the Champions League last season]. If he comes here then he will be welcomed with open arms.

“I don’t think there’s any doubt that a club like is very attractive to very good players. This is one of the biggest clubs in the world.

“We all know that we’re going through a little bit of a transition. You either want to be a part of it or you don’t.

“Adding quality to the squad always makes a difference. Let’s see what the next few days bring. After Tuesday we have to fight for everything with no regrets.”

Liverpool saw Mo Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate quit when their respective contracts expired in the summer, while was sold to Inter Milan.