Breaking: Cody Gakpo has told Liverpool of his desire to go to Tottenham

Newspaper reports have revealed that Dutch forward Cody Gakpo has explicitly told Liverpool he wants to leave the club. Jakobbo wants to join Tottenham Hotspur in London, specifically De Zerbi.

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Cody Gakpo and his representatives have a full agreement with Tottenham, as the Dutch star wants to experience something new in the Premier League. The player had contacted the Reds' management directly to facilitate his move from Liverpool to London.

De Zerbi is the one who wants Cody Gakpo!

According to information gathered by TEAMtalk, Roberto De Zerbi has personally reached out to Cody Gakpo's representatives, making it abundantly clear just how pivotal a role the Dutch forward could occupy in his evolving setup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The message appears to have landed with significant impact. Sources suggest Gakpo has been genuinely swayed by the Italian coach's vision, finding the prospect of becoming a central figure in De Zerbi's long-term project increasingly difficult to ignore.

What particularly appeals to Tottenham's recruitment team is Gakpo's adaptability across the forward positions. The coaching staff view him as equally effective through the middle or cutting in from the left flank, offering De Zerbi valuable tactical flexibility and multiple attacking configurations to choose from.

Liverpool set price for Cody Gakpo

Liverpool have set a firm price tag in excess of £60 million for Cody Gakpo—and crucially, sources indicate that Tottenham are fully prepared to match that figure when they formally submit their offer in the coming days.

At the same time, the Merseyside club are actively advancing their own contingency planning. They have already initiated talks with Paris Saint-Germain regarding forward Bradley Barcola, and according to those close to the negotiations, steady progress in that direction has only reinforced internal confidence that Gakpo's exit could ultimately be greenlit before the window shuts.

Hazem Mlhem |

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