Manchester City have initiated negotiations with Liverpool regarding the potential acquisition of attacker Cody Gakpo, with the transfer window's final three days set to determine whether the Netherlands international departs Anfield.
The 27-year-old winger has drawn concrete attention from both City and Tottenham Hotspur, though sources suggest that City represents Gakpo's favoured option should he leave Liverpool before Tuesday's deadline. His potential departure follows Liverpool's agreement to sign Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola in a deal valued at up to £123m, marking a significant investment in attacking reinforcements.
Despite the advanced talks surrounding Gakpo's exit, Liverpool's preference remains to secure an additional forward before sanctioning his departure this summer. The club has identified Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr as targets to bolster their attacking options ahead of the transfer deadline.
Gakpo, who arrived at Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in 2023, has become a central figure in the club's attacking plans. Manchester City's entry into the pursuit for Gakpo comes as Tottenham continues to monitor the situation, with both clubs recognising the quality the winger brings to the Premier League.
The timing of these negotiations reflects the intensity of activity in the final stages of the summer transfer window, with multiple clubs seeking to strengthen their squads before the market closes on Tuesday.
