LONDON / LIVERPOOL — Tottenham Hotspur have stepped up their search for summer attacking reinforcements and have made fresh enquiries regarding Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo.
Spurs have identified the 27-year-old Dutch international as a primary candidate to bolster their frontline following a combination of squad injuries and collapsed transfer alternatives.
Gakpo and his representatives have held initial discussions with Tottenham. The forward is understood to be receptive to a potential move to North London, where he would be offered a prominent, starting role in the attack.
Liverpool remain relaxed about the situation and currently intend to keep Gakpo as part of new head coach Andoni Iraola’s plans. However, reports suggest the Reds have set a valuation around £72 million (€85m) should Spurs make a formal bid.
Tottenham value Gakpo’s versatility, as the Dutchman is equally capable of operating on the left wing or centrally as a versatile forward.
While Spurs continue to explore multiple attacking avenues—including Manchester City’s Savinho—their interest in Gakpo has intensified following an injury to target Eli Junior Kroupi. Liverpool are not actively pushing to sell, meaning any deal will depend on Tottenham testing the Reds’ resolve with a major formal offer before the transfer window closes.
