Summary
Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo has confirmed that Bayern Munich indeed showed interest in signing him during the summer transfer window—before eventually settling on Luis Díaz instead. Speaking confidently during his international duty, Gakpo quipped:
“From what I understand, they did come … but they ended up buying Luis Díaz.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool made a bold move of their own: Gakpo extended his contract until 2030, reinforcing his commitment to the club and quashing any lingering doubts about his future.
Other sources confirm that Bayern had previously weighed up Cody Gakpo as a replacement following their failure to land Florian Wirtz—yet ultimately tilted toward Díaz.
Meanwhile at Liverpool, both Gakpo and Díaz were regarded as indispensable players, with the club indicating they were “not for sale”, especially Gakpo, whom Sporting Director Richard Hughes and manager Arne Slot deeply admire—and he is seen as a key part of their attacking future.
