Man City enter £70m Gakpo race with Tottenham

Manchester City have entered the race to sign Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, creating a competitive transfer battle with Tottenham Hotspur for the Netherlands international. The move represents a surprising twist in the summer window, with City reportedly approaching the player's camp to gauge his interest in a switch to the Etihad Stadium.

Gakpo, 27, has been a key target for Tottenham, who have already had a £60 million offer rejected by Liverpool. The Dutch winger, who scored 18 goals and provided seven assists during Liverpool's 2024-25 Premier League title-winning season, is under contract at Anfield until 2030. However, Liverpool are reportedly considering major bids in the region of £70 million as they pursue their own attacking reinforcements.

The situation has intensified in recent days. According to reports, Manchester City made contact with Gakpo's representatives on Monday to explore a potential transfer. This development came as Tottenham continued their own negotiations, having already agreed personal terms with the player in July. The competition has now set up a direct contest between the two clubs for his signature.

Liverpool's stance is understood to be that they...