SportsLiverpool reportedly blocked Cody Gakpo’s move to City
In a Times interview, Gakpo described a difficult summer for himself and his family, saying he had to “try to do what I'm good at, and that's playing football.”
TLDR
The Times reports that Cody Gakpo had decided it was time for a new challenge before Liverpool blocked a move to City. It also describes his return to form under Iraola. In an interview excerpt shared on September 25, 2026, Gakpo called it “a difficult summer for me, and my family, and everything surrounding football and life,” before emphasizing his focus on playing football.
Liverpool reportedly blocked Cody Gakpo’s move to City
In a Times interview, Gakpo described a difficult summer for himself and his family, saying he had to “try to do what I'm good at, and that's playing football.”
TLDR
The Times reports that Cody Gakpo had decided it was time for a new challenge before Liverpool blocked a move to City. It also describes his return to form under Iraola. In an interview excerpt shared on September 25, 2026, Gakpo called it “a difficult summer for me, and my family, and everything surrounding football and life,” before emphasizing his focus on playing football.