Overview
- Tottenham have opened formal contact with Liverpool and are reported to be readying a significant offer plus a long-term contract that would run to 2031 to make Gakpo a central player in De Zerbi’s plans.
- Liverpool have not authorised a sale and are publicly reluctant to let Gakpo leave, with transfer journalists saying the club will only consider bids that meet their valuation and squad needs.
- Liverpool’s recent signing of Victor Munoz increases competition for wide roles at Anfield and could make the club more open to offers if they secure further attacking reinforcements.
- Sources say Hugo Ekitike’s long‑term Achilles injury has left Liverpool short of centre‑forward cover and that concern over that shortage could lead them to retain Gakpo rather than sell him this summer.
- Gakpo’s strong World Cup form has raised outside interest and market value, and his contract to 2030 gives Liverpool bargaining power with reported fee estimates commonly cited between about £60m and £73.5m.