Overview
- Tottenham remain strongly interested in Cody Gakpo but no club‑to‑club deal has been reached and Gakpo remains under contract at Liverpool.
- Liverpool have made signing a like‑for‑like wide forward their priority and will not sanction a sale of Gakpo until they secure a replacement such as Bradley Barcola.
- Gakpo was one of Liverpool’s best players in the 2-2 draw with Newcastle on Sunday, a performance that multiple outlets say has pushed his likely fee up toward about £70m.
- Paris Saint-Germain hold leverage over the linked swap because coach Luis Enrique’s comments and PSG’s valuation leave Barcola’s availability unclear.
- With the transfer window closing in early September, the clubs face sequencing pressure that could force late high offers, keep Gakpo at Anfield, or leave Tottenham searching for alternative targets.