Cody Gakpo is likely to make his Liverpool debut in the FA Cup third round clash with Wolves next week, according to Jurgen Klopp.
The Dutch forward completed a surprising move to Anfield on Wednesday night with the Reds struggling with injuries to Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz.
Gakpo is a big-name new arrival at Liverpool ahead of the January transfer window
The forward has been heavily linked with a move to Man United before heading to rivals Liverpool instead
It comes after a long-running pursuit from rivals Manchester United.
However Gakpo will now be turning out in the Red of the Merseysiders after joining from PSV Eindhoven.
With the January transfer window opening next week, it means that Gakpo won't be available for Friday night's Premier League clash with Leicester on December 29.
The Reds then face Brentford on January 2, but according to Klopp, that fixture is also likely to come too soon for the player, with a debut the following week a more likely outcome.
Speaking to the media, he said: "What I heard now – so we are obviously very early, which is good – there might be a chance for Brentford.
"But I think not really, because the 1st of January is a Bank Holiday and, all the papers, other people have to sign on the 2nd until lunchtime.
Klopp says that his new signing is likely to make his debut in the FA Cup against Wolves next week
"I'm not too positive that that will happen!
"We will not rush it anyway, so probably [against] Wolves."
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