Overview

• Gakpo told ESPN NL that Bayern approached him during the summer but ultimately bought his Liverpool teammate Luis Díaz.
• Bayern completed a deal for Díaz from Liverpool for a reported fee in the €70–75 million range.
• Shortly after the window closed, Gakpo signed a new Liverpool contract running until 2030.
• He described transfer periods as hectic and stressful for players and those around them.
• Reporting had cast Gakpo as a potential Bayern alternative during their search for attacking reinforcements, a role Díaz has now filled.