Tottenham Hotspur’s search for another versatile attacker has led them towards an ambitious move for Cody Gakpo.
Positive discussions with the player’s representatives suggest Spurs have received encouragement, but Liverpool’s refusal to entertain a sale creates a major obstacle.
Roberto De Zerbi needs an attacker who can start from the left, operate through the middle and add reliable goals.
Tottenham have spent heavily rebuilding several areas of the squad, yet their window still lacks a proven forward capable of immediately raising the level of the attack.
Gakpo’s Premier League experience, physical strength and tactical flexibility make him an obvious fit.
Tottenham hold talks despite Liverpool resistance
According to TEAMtalk, Gakpo’s camp have responded positively to Tottenham’s plans and the Dutch international is open to considering a new challenge.
Spurs returned to the market after their proposed move for Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi collapsed because of injury, leaving De Zerbi short of the additional attacking option he wants.
Liverpool, however, are planning for the new campaign with Gakpo and have given Tottenham little encouragement.
He remains useful because he can cover the left wing and centre-forward positions, especially while Hugo Ekitike is unavailable.
Spurs are also pursuing Manchester City winger Savinho, while Ferran Torres has been discussed as an alternative. Those links give Tottenham options, but also reduce the urgency to overpay.
| Player | Club | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G+A |
| Cody Gakpo | Liverpool | 36 | 2,737 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Mohammed Kudus | Tottenham | 19 | 1,535 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Brennan Johnson | Tottenham | 16 | 610 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wilson Odobert | Tottenham | 24 | 985 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Gakpo’s stats compared to Tottenham’s wingers 2025/26
Spurs ready to move despite heavy summer spending
The Times reports that Tottenham have already spent around £237 million during an aggressive window, adding players including Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke.
De Zerbi still expects two or three more arrivals, showing why another attacker remains a priority despite the club’s major investment.
Gakpo would suit Spurs extremely well. He is powerful, technically secure and capable of contributing in several attacking roles.
However, paying a huge premium to convince a direct Premier League rival would be risky after such an expensive summer.
Liverpool’s own search for attacking reinforcements could eventually soften their stance, but Tottenham cannot rely on that.
Continued talks for Savinho provide useful leverage, and unless Gakpo pushes strongly for the move, Spurs may be better served targeting a club genuinely prepared to sell.
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I would as an LFC fan like to address two comments in the article…
“Gakpo’s Premier League experience, physical strength and tactical flexibility make him an obvious fit.” Gapko’s efforts last season to my eyes displayed what I can only describe given his size and build as absolutely ‘TIMID’!
“He remains useful because he can cover the left wing and centre-forward positions, especially while Hugo Ekitike is unavailable.” Well for LFC last season on the left wing his displays were to put ot mildly ‘AWFUL’ (hence the hue and ry from LFC supporters to replace him with the very young Rio Ngumoha)…and yes he did play as a back up centre forward but again WAS INEFFECTUAL & TIMID!
So for me as an LFC fan on last seasons performances I would be oh so happy for him to be sold. YNWA.
U can’t judge by one season look his stats the season before that he had 18 goals in all comps !!
DONT SELL LIVERPOOL !!!
WE DONT WANT HIM ……..
BANG AVERAGE !!
WE DONT WANT HIM. TEL IS THE MAN TO OUTSHINE HIM BY A LONG WAY IF GIVEN A RUN OF GAMES.
SAVE OUR PENNIES FOR AN OUT AND OUT GOALSCORING NO. 9
GET RID OF ROMERO AND VICARIO, BUT KEEP BERGVAL.