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It has been 11 years since LeBron James became a part of Liverpool FC, and in that time, the English club has witnessed a great deal of success. In the past 11 years, Liverpool has won the Premier League and the Champions League. There’s no doubt that Liverpool is one of the biggest clubs in Europe.
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As one of the most iconic and successful clubs in Europe, it’s no surprise that Liverpool FC is always in the headlines. Recently, the English club made a $45 million signing of Netherlands star Cody Gakpo, which has caused excitement among the fans of the club.
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Cody Gakpo is a 6ft3 left-footed attacker who can play as a winger or a striker. Gakpo was one of the breakout stars of the FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals for his nation. He helped the Netherlands to the final 8, where they narrowly lost in the penalty shootout to eventual champions, Argentina.
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As soon as the transfer market opened up, a lot of big teams were in search of signing him. In the end, Liverpool made the signing which cost them around $45 million. This signing has caused joy and excitement among the fans of the club.
OFFICIAL: Cody Gakpo, new Liverpool player. Club confirms the new signing completed. 🚨🔴🤝🏻 #LFC pic.twitter.com/hewA0sMr6H
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 28, 2022
Liverpool fans are eager to see what Gakpo can deliver for their team. The young player has already shown a lot of potential and it will be interesting to see how he develops under the guidance of manager Jurgen Klopp.
Here are some of the reactions from fans to the tweet showcasing Gakpo’s abilities:
Kevin Durant of soccer ! https://t.co/NrqwFXqjd8
— Kenty (@vargary) December 27, 2022
We have a serious baller on our hands here 😎 https://t.co/rbQG0unIjc
— Michael Blades (@Bl4DESY) December 28, 2022
He moves this smooth and he's a 6'4 fucking unit wow, can't wait to see what he can do and develop into for LFC 🔥 #BigCodyGakpo https://t.co/vTpFTFfp7o
— Sumrit D. Sidhu (@SumritSidhu) December 28, 2022
I swear Gakpo is a Bergkamp regen that's been made to play out wide https://t.co/DChOGvI0VA
— Rex (@ThatRexGuy) December 28, 2022
He's going to score an unholy amount of goals. Corner master. https://t.co/2wznGyEhNd
— Rowly (@TheFarFarLeft) December 27, 2022
I love the way he strikes the ball, something we've always lacked https://t.co/A0RfpNq9RX
— senor.cortadess/Estevez (@bayowaaaa) December 27, 2022
pic.twitter.com/6QFf2VJWAD
— Holiam (@HOL_I_AM_) December 27, 2022
He has Bright future for real.
— Patrick Ede (@kingpin545) December 30, 2022
This guy under Klopp is going to be that guy. https://t.co/Lzhpsd5Gwn
— FPL Flop (@FPLGer) December 28, 2022
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It all started back in 2011 when James, then a superstar in the NBA with the Miami Heat, made a $5 million investment in Liverpool FC. In the following years, Liverpool went on an incredible run, winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020.
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Interestingly, in 2022, James exchanged his shares for stakes in Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the group that owns Liverpool FC. This made him one of the owners of the team. It will be interesting to see how LeBron James’ involvement with Liverpool will develop in the future.
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