Tottenham remain interested in Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo this summer.
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Fabrizio Romano reports on YouTube that Spurs are still expected to sign a further two players in the window, with wingers at the top of the agenda for the north London-based outfit.
The Merseysiders are understood to be keen to hold on to the Dutch international this summer, but an Anfield exit isn’t considered totally off-limits.
Tottenham still keen on Cody Gakpo
Liverpool will be acutely aware of the fact that their pursuit of Bradley Barcola will potentially leave them with a massive dent in their transfer kitty.
Which may partly explain why this remains a live story as far as Spurs’ interest is concerned, as the Reds may be forced to recoup funds from one of their more valuable assets.
“In a separate story, because I expect Tottenham to sign two players, I would still keep an eye on Tottenham and Cody Gakpo because he’s a player they still like,” the transfer news expert spoke on the Here We Go Podcast.
“Let’s see what’s going to happen there [and] if Liverpool will open doors or not.
“But for sure, there will be many movements about wingers for Tottenham.”
Just how much Liverpool value Gakpo, of course, remains to be seen. Though, we’ve no doubt a productive showing in the World Cup will have done the former PSV star no harm in the current market.
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| Games | Goal contributions (all competitions) | Minutes per goal contribution |
| 56 | 19 | 208.84 |
* Cody Gakpo’s stats from the 2025/26 season (including World Cup outings) courtesy of Transfermarkt
Liverpool want four wide options going into the new season
From our perspective, it’s still difficult to see Liverpool actually sanctioning the 27-year-old’s exit, given it would effectively force us to return to the market for a new winger.
The club has made it clear that it wants to go into the new campaign with four winger options available between Victor Munoz, Rio Ngumoha, Cody Gakpo, and a new signing. Federico Chiesa, should he still be in the squad after the close of the window, would technically represent a fifth option. However, we’re not so sure that the Reds would consider the Italian a “high-quality” option.
Unless there are plans to reinforce the flanks with a less experienced signing – which is a risk, given that Bradley Barcola would represent Liverpool’s most experienced option should a deal with PSG go through – Liverpool need Gakpo to fulfil their ideal quota.
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Additionally, the last thing we need is another item on our recruitment team’s to-do list when there are already a few concerns to fix in the squad. So, this one feels far from being a goer.
We should not sell gakpo
Yes we should. He has been of good service but the time is right. He has been pretty average the past 18 months and is very predictable always coming inside off the wing and is not the quickest. Barcola will add far more pace and trickery.
The question to ask is why aren’t we buying a natural right winger to replace Salah?
Iraola has already said he wants to keep Alexis mac allister, so who plays where.
Gravenberch and mas Allister in front of the defence in a 4231. Wirtz won’t be dropped, he will play as the attacking midfielder, and just like last season our best midfielder szoboszlai playing out of position on the right midfield.
Gakpo to be sold to pay for Bradley Barcola who will play on the left.
Key areas that needed to be improved from last season not done.
Central defence not good enough
Right back not good enough
No natural defensive midfielder
No right winger
No striker
Sticking with players like frimpong and wirtz asking for trouble.
Good luck trying to win anything with virtually the same team as last season. It’s why slot got the sack .
I’d sell Frimpong before Gakpo.
Stop bringing bacola search for a right wingers that has speed.