Liverpool may soon have to confront a significant transfer call over Cody Gakpo, with Tottenham Hotspur increasing their pursuit of the forward.<\/p>\n
The club are not actively placing him on the market, but the situation could shift quickly. Fabrizio Romano says Tottenham \u201cplan to step up their efforts\u201d to sign Gakpo and that \u201ctalks will enter into key stages soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
No asking price has been set, though Liverpool would be expected to demand a substantial return on the $45 million (\u00a337 million) they paid PSV Eindhoven in December 2022. With the Reds already short of wingers, any sale would need to be weighed carefully, especially with only a month left in the transfer window.<\/p>\n
Gakpo\u2019s case is complicated by his own form. Last season, his goal tally fell sharply compared with the year before. He scored only nine goals in 2025-26, and just two of those came between the start of February and the end of May. That decline inevitably brought scrutiny, particularly because his play became easier to read as he repeatedly looked to cut inside onto his right foot.<\/p>\n
Liverpool supporters grew frustrated with those predictable patterns, and the lack of end product did little to ease concerns. The forward had hoped the World Cup would offer a reset, even though his three goals there were overshadowed by the tragic news of his wife\u2019s miscarriage just days before the round of 32 defeat to Morocco.<\/p>\n
He has been given extra time away this summer and has not yet linked up with new boss Iraola or his teammates for pre-season.<\/p>\n
Liverpool, meanwhile, are focused on adding wingers rather than losing them. Following Salah\u2019s departure on a free transfer, Iraola has limited wide options, even with Victor Mu\u00f1oz included. Alongside Mu\u00f1oz and Gakpo, there are only two natural wide men, while Federico Chiesa wants to stay and fight for his place and Rio Ngumoha is still only 17.<\/p>\n
Florian Wirtz is now expected to be used in midfield, Harvey Elliott may yet leave, and Hugo Ekitik\u00e9 could be a left-wing option when fit, though his Achilles rupture means a possible return only in 2027. Liverpool\u2019s interest in Bradley Barcola underlines the need for reinforcements, and if Gakpo departed, two wingers would likely be required.<\/p>\n
The final call may rest with Tottenham. If a huge bid arrives, perhaps even above $80 million (\u00a360 million), Liverpool will have to decide whether to cash in or back Gakpo to recover his form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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