Manchester City in talks with Liverpool for Cody Gakpo transfer

BBC Sport reported that City made formal contact on Saturday evening to explore a deal for the 27-year-old attacker. Tottenham Hotspur also expressed interest, but Gakpo reportedly prefers a move to Manchester City if he departs Anfield. Liverpool is hesitant to approve Gakpo's exit without securing a replacement forward, with Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace attacker Ismaïla Sarr being considered.

Gakpo's future became uncertain after Liverpool agreed to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola for up to £123 million. The Dutch forward joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 and has scored 33 goals in 91 Premier League appearances. Gakpo assisted a goal in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, having also scored in the previous week's draw against Newcastle.

With the transfer deadline approaching on Tuesday, Liverpool faces a tight schedule to finalize Gakpo's future and potentially acquire a replacement.