Tottenham Make Contact to Sign Cody Gakpo over Savinho

Tottenham are ramping up their efforts to improve the forward ranks this summer, as TeamTalk reports that contact has been made for a potential signing.

It comes as the Lilywhites have already moved quickly to improve the backline, confirming three swift deals in the defence to give Roberto De Zerbi a wealth of options at his disposal.

The midfield has come into focus, as reports state that talks have taken place to sign Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, with the duo viewed as ideal options to improve the centre of the park.

Then there's the forward areas, the place where the least potential moves could follow. That said, talks have been held to sign Savinho, a year on from pursuing the Manchester City star, but ultimately failing to land him.

While that deal is back on, Tottenham could turn their attention to another star instead.

Tottenham have been linked with a move for Cody Gakpo, as the Netherlands international appears on the radar once more as a potential signing.

Now, according to TeamTalk, Spurs have made contact with Liverpool over a possible switch for the versatile star to understand the terms of a deal.

Doubts have arisen over Gakpo's future at Anfield in recent weeks, with Arne Slot's sacking leading to talk that an exit could be on the cards for the 27-year-old.

That has fed into Tottenham's move, with the North London club believing that he could be a market opportunity and may well represent better value than Savinho.

It's claimed that Gakpo's experience and quality could prove a smarter investment for some within Spurs, even when balanced against the age profile and potential of the Brazilian transfer target.

Given that the Liverpool ace has been described as "elite" on his day, that could prove true, but it's unclear exactly how much Liverpool would be willing to agree a deal at.

For the past few years, Tottenham have bought into potential, but have rarely platformed those young stars well enough to get the most out of them for the playing time they have received.

Following the recent wake-up calls in the Premier League, that approach has shifted to signing players entering the peak years of their career.

That, however, comes at the potential cost of now losing those with great potential. Luka Vuskovic has asked to leave Tottenham, with the centre-back ranks now looking stocked full of talent.

Tottenham will try and fight off the competition to land Roberto De Zerbi's top target

He isn't the only one, as Lucas Bergvall has also told Tottenham he wants to leave in search of a new challenge, creating a dilemma for the club.

In the Savinho and Gakpo decision, there is a similar dilemma at play. Do Tottenham go for the player who has plenty of potential, or the one who currently has a higher floor?

If this summer is anything to go by, it may well be the latter. But talks will continue for both, before a decision is made on a potential deal.