Liverpool could step up their transfer activity with their pre-season tour of the USA now finished
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo celebrates sccoring in the Champions League against Olympique de Marseille in January 2026
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur(Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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Liverpool's urgency to enter the transfer market has arguably intensified. The Reds concluded their pre-season tour of the USA on Sunday night with a sobering 4-2 defeat to Leeds United.
The Reds have only signed one player so far this summer, Spanish winger Victor Munoz, with Jeremy Jacquet also arriving following an agreement to sign the defender from Rennes in February. Sunday's game proved a tale of two halves from Andoni Iraola's side as Liverpool established a convincing 2-0 advantage in the first half and appeared completely dominant.
Leeds then overwhelmed a heavily rotated Liverpool after the interval and dealt the Basque head coach his first loss since taking charge. The fallout has prompted numerous supporters on social media to demand additional signings, with the Reds requiring reinforcements in defence and attack before the window shuts.
Today's developments see the Bradley Barcola saga take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Liverpool star Cody Gakpo has reportedly emerged as a target for Tottenham Hotspur.
Bradley Barcola timeline emerges
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that renewed contact will take place between the Reds and PSG this week. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "New contacts [will be] prepared between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain."
Reports have indicated that Barcola is enthusiastic about a switch to Anfield, despite also attracting attention from the likes of Arsenal. Romano added that "conversations will continue next week", though he insisted no agreement is close, affording the Reds a more extended timeframe to finalise the deal.
Bradley Barcola smiles
Bradley Barcola has been linked with Liverpool(Image: Franco Arland, Getty Images)
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PSG are reportedly seeking around £145m for the French international, though Liverpool are understood to be keen to drive that figure down considerably. Romano has suggested the deal could drag on throughout the summer, adding that it now "depends on Liverpool, on how much they want to spend."
Spurs in for Cody Gakpo
Spurs are said to be eyeing Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, though the Reds are reluctant to part ways with the Dutch star. Sky Sports reports that Liverpool would be prepared to sanction Gakpo's departure only if a suitable replacement could be found.
The Netherlands international still has four years remaining on his contract, and talkSPORT has indicated that Liverpool would likely demand in the region of £70m for the winger.
Gakpo made 52 appearances for Liverpool last season, contributing nine goals and six assists. Should he leave without a replacement being brought in, it would leave Liverpool relying solely on teenage prospect Rio Ngumoha and new signing Victor Munoz out wide.
Cody Gakpo of Liverpool
Cody Gakpo of Liverpool(Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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Spurs have splashed out £237m this summer and manager Roberto De Zerbi has hinted more is to come. "The transfer market, it's not finished for sure, but we completed 60 per cent of our project in the transfer market. Now we have another bomba!" he told football.london last week.
Gakpo joined Liverpool in January 2023 from PSV Eindhoven for approximately £37m. He has gone on to make 180 appearances for the club, netting 50 goals and registering 23 assists, including playing his part in the Premier League title triumph in 2025.