Anthony Gordon’s £70million move to Barcelona is not just another headline. It has become a reference point for a wider winger market, with Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Marcus Rashford all sitting somewhere in the same conversation. Ben Jacobs said Liverpool are not actively looking to sell Gakpo, but the fee for Gordon would inform their valuation.

Why Gordon's fee matters for Gakpo

The key detail is not that Liverpool are desperate to move Gakpo on, because Jacobs said he has not told the club directly that he wants to leave. The bigger point is leverage. Gakpo is contracted until 2030, and that gives Liverpool room to resist a low offer while still knowing the market is moving around them.

That market movement is already visible elsewhere. Barcelona are also weighing up a move for D. Nunez, who joined Al-Hilal in a £46m deal last summer. Gordon’s fee has become the number other clubs will use to test where Liverpool stand, and that is why this story feels bigger than one winger.

Gakpo’s recent output does not make Liverpool's hand any weaker. He has managed one goal contribution in his last five Premier League matches, and his average rating across those games is 6.54. That is steady enough, but not the sort of form that forces a club into a panic sale.

Salah remains a separate issue, but not an unrelated one

Mohamed Salah is part of the same wider shuffle, even if his situation is not the same as Gakpo’s. He announced back in March 2026 that he would leave Liverpool, and Jacobs said Liverpool still have no plans to keep him despite Ahmed El-Shenawy suggesting things could change. Salah’s camp has also kept its distance, with Ramy Abbas Issa saying they are very private about future plans.

That uncertainty sits alongside the club’s wider rebuild. Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League on 59 points from 37 matches, and their final five league results were LDLWW. With only three recognised wingers left in Rio Ngumoha, Federico Chiesa and Gakpo, the club do not look like a side planning to stand still on the flanks.

Salah’s own recent league form has not been at his highest level either, with a 6.8 average across his last five Premier League matches. That does not settle his future by itself, but it does explain why Liverpool’s wing plans are being discussed as a rebuild rather than a tidy reset.

There is still room for other names to stay in the mix. Jacobs also mentioned Bayern München interest in the broader market discussion, while Liverpool’s own reshuffle already appears to be under way. If Gordon’s move is the price-setter, Gakpo is the player whose valuation will be judged against it, and Salah is the senior name whose exit talk keeps the whole thing moving.

The next stage will be about which club blinks first. For now, the Gordon fee has set the tone, Liverpool have a long contract on Gakpo's side, and Salah's future remains open enough to keep the market busy.

FAQ

Why is Anthony Gordon's Barcelona move affecting Liverpool transfer plans?

Anthony Gordon’s £70million move to Barcelona is being used as a market reference point. Ben Jacobs said Liverpool are not actively looking to sell Cody Gakpo, but the fee would inform their valuation, and Gakpo is contracted until 2030.

Is Cody Gakpo likely to leave Liverpool this summer?

Not from the reporting here. Ben Jacobs said Gakpo has not told Liverpool directly that he wants to leave, and Liverpool are not actively looking to sell. His contract runs until 2030, which gives the club leverage.

Will Mohamed Salah stay at Liverpool despite the speculation?

The clearest reporting here says Liverpool have no plans to keep Mohamed Salah, even though Ahmed El-Shenawy said the situation might change and Salah himself does not know his future yet.

Could Marcus Rashford still be part of this winger market?

Yes. The article places Marcus Rashford among the wider names hanging around the same market alongside Anthony Gordon, Cody Gakpo and Liverpool’s own wing plans, even if the main pressure point is Gordon’s fee.

Compiled by the ClutchBrief Desk with AI assistance, cross-checked against 2 outlets. How we work →