Tottenham Want To Sign Liverpool Man Starring At The World Cup

Roberto De Zerbi has already got to work on bolstering his backline at Tottenham, with three new signings already in place, and now he is looking to make changes further up the pitch.

Tottenham want to make a statement signing for the Italian and they have already seen a £75million bid for central midfielder Sandro Tonali knocked back by Newcastle United.

Spurs are also in the hunt for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, while even further forward they remain in talks with Manchester City over a move to sign Savinho this summer.

And another name has surfaced as a potential forward signing, with Tottenham linked with a move to sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool.

The 27-year-old was almost ever-present for Liverpool in the Premier League last season, only missing two matches due to injury and named in the starting XI by Arne Slot for 32 of his 36 appearances. He scored seven goals and delivered five assists for teammates, averaging a goal involvement every third match.

Named by Ronald Koeman in his Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup in America, Canada and Mexico, Gakpo has enjoyed a good start to the tournament, scoring twice and laying on an assist in the 5-1 win over Sweden in their second group game.

His future at Anfield is up in the air, with some reports suggesting that the Reds were open to offers for him this summer. Liverpool signed the Dutch forward in the 2023 January transfer window for a fee between £35million and £45million and will look to recoup that and even make a profit on him should they sanction a sale.

He only extended his contract in the north west last summer, understood to be worth £250,000-a-week, and has four years left on his deal, meaning Liverpool hold all the cards when it comes to negotiations over a potential transfer exit.

More good displays at the World Cup will only help the Reds in adding figures to his price tag too.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed there is interest from Spurs in Gakpo, but it may take time to striker a deal, given the situation with the World Cup.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "There is interest from Tottenham, there are clubs trying to understand if there is a way to strike a deal for Cody Gakpo this summer but as yet Liverpool are yet to give a green light to the exit, they are still very happy with Cody Gakpo.

"This is going to be a moment where Liverpool have to make a decision, I don't think it's going to be during the World Cup, I don't think Gakpo is going to Tottenham today or tomorrow, but for sure there is interest."

Tottenham have been made aware of a potential transfer exit for one star who is keen on a move away from the club.