LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Cody Gakpo of Liverpool gestures during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Liverpool FC and PSV Eindhoven at Anfield on November 26, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Cody Gakpo of Liverpool gestures during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Liverpool FC and PSV Eindhoven at Anfield on November 26, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images)
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has reached an agreement to join Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands international is one of Roberto De Zerbi’s top attacking targets alongside Manchester City winger Savinho.
Gakpo, who was signed in a deal worth up to £45 million from PSV four years ago, has scored 50 goals in 180 appearances for Liverpool and has helped the club win the Premier League title and the Carabao Cup during his time at Anfield.
According to Voetbal International, Gakpo has now agreed a deal in principle to join Spurs before the end of the summer transfer window.
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Meanwhile, the BBC reports that Liverpool are demanding a transfer fee in excess of £60m for Gakpo, however, the club will not approve a sale unless a replacement is signed.
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Liverpool have held extensive talks with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola but are unwilling to meet the French club’s €150m (£128m) valuation.
Manchester City's midfielder Savinho (C) reacts during the open training ahead of their friendly football match against Inter Milan for the Asahi Super Dry Trophy at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on July 31, 2026. (Photo by May JAMES / AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City's midfielder Savinho (C) reacts during the open training ahead of their friendly football match against Inter Milan for the Asahi Super Dry Trophy at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on July 31, 2026. (Photo by May JAMES / AFP via Getty Images)
Elsewhere, reports in Brazil on Thursday claimed that Spurs have submitted an £85m bid to Manchester City for Savinho.
[ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - AUGUST 8: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray greets fans after friendly match between Galatasaray and Villarreal at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkiye on August 8, 2026. (Photo by Arife Karakum/Anadolu via Getty Images)
ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - AUGUST 8: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray greets fans after friendly match between Galatasaray and Villarreal at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkiye on August 8, 2026. (Photo by Arife Karakum/Anadolu via Getty Images)](https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/13/arsenal-begin-talks-sign-victor-osimhen-galatasaray-29372103/)
The 22-year-old winger, who started just seven Premier League games last season, has already reached an agreement on personal terms with Spurs.
On Thursday, Savinho missed City’s training session ahead of their Community Shield game against Arsenal this Sunday due to illness.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi of Tottenham Hotspur gestures after the Sydney Super Cup match between Sydney FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Allianz Stadium on July 29, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi of Tottenham Hotspur gestures after the Sydney Super Cup match between Sydney FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Allianz Stadium on July 29, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)