Gakpo Signals Exit as Tottenham Move to Front of Queue with £60m Swoop

Cody Gakpo's time at Liverpool appears to be coming to an end. The 27-year-old has informed the Anfield hierarchy of his desire to depart during the summer window, with Tottenham emerging as the frontrunners to secure his signature.

The Dutch international's form dipped considerably last season, and with Mohamed Salah having already departed, Liverpool are prioritising the recruitment of fresh attacking talent. Gakpo's situation has now become one to watch, as he looks set to follow the Egyptian out of the door.

Earlier this month, it emerged that Gakpo had submitted a transfer request, unhappy at the prospect of working under new manager Andoni Iraola following the Basque coach's arrival from Bournemouth to replace Arne Slot. Remarkably, Gakpo had been one of Slot's most frequently deployed players during his two years in charge, making the managerial change a significant factor in his thinking.

SoccerNews has now reported that Gakpo made his position abundantly clear during recent discussions with the club, signalling his openness to a summer move away from Merseyside.

Tottenham, meanwhile, have wasted little time in positioning themselves as serious contenders for his services. Spurs have already been busy in the transfer market, snapping up Andy Robertson on a free transfer from Liverpool and recruiting former Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi. They're also preparing a £55m offer for Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke whilst facing the prospect of losing Luka Vuskovic.

According to Caught Offside, Tottenham are leading the charge ahead of Newcastle United and Bayern Munich in the race for Gakpo's signature. The north London club have internally mapped out plans to table an offer worth approximately €70 million—equivalent to £60m—to land the winger.

Gakpo still possesses admirers both domestically and across Europe despite his recent dip in form, but Spurs appear to have made him their priority target. The move would represent a significant statement of intent from Ange Postecoglou's side as they look to strengthen their attacking options.

For Liverpool, the prospect of losing both Salah and Gakpo in the same window underscores the scale of the rebuild facing Iraola. The Reds are understood to be eyeing two Bournemouth players as replacements, though specifics remain unclear at this stage.