The sudden departure of Cody Gakpo to Liverpool FC was the talk of the town on Tuesday among supporters who came to watch PSV training. Fans wish Gakpo the switch. But at the same time, they fear that it will be difficult to become champions without Gakpo, who has been very important this season with twelve assists and nine goals in the Eredivisie.
Financially, the transfer is a blockbuster for the Eindhoven club, which reportedly receives no less than 50 million euros for Gakpo. From a sporting point of view, it is a major loss for PSV. The supporters who visit PSV’s training at the Herdgang on Tuesday agree on that. Some fans think that PSV can still become national champions without Gakpo, but then a new player must be recruited quickly.
But not all supporters share that optimism: “We are screwed as supporters, we can forget about that championship,” says a man who is watching the training. Whether arch-rival Ajax will become champion? He shouldn’t think about that. “Then rather a party in Rotterdam”, is the response.
There is also understanding for the transfer of the star player. “Gakpo has scored so many great goals for PSV, then a transfer to a club like Liverpool is of course granted to him,” says another supporter. But on the sidelines of the training field, there are also doubts about PSV’s chances of winning the championship. It will be a lot more difficult without Gakpo, everyone agrees on that.