Cody Gakpo is on Tottenham Hotspur's radar!

Press reports close to Tottenham Hotspur have revealed that the London club is genuinely interested in Dutch star Cody Gakpo. If Liverpool lost their Dutch star, Simon, in the same year they lost many of their attacking stars, with the departure of Mohamed Salah and the injury of Hugo Ekitike.

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Liverpool are seriously considering signing star striker Bradley Barkola to bolster their attack before the start of next season, and negotiations are still ongoing at this moment.

Roberto De Zerbi takes an artistic look at Cody Gakpo!

Cody Gakpo is often seen as one of the standout left wingers in the Premier League right now, but the truth is that the player possesses great technical flexibility that distinguishes him from many players in the Premier League right now.

With Liverpool, the Dutchman was used as a second striker, a false nine, and also as a fast center forward. This great flexibility that the player possesses can be taken advantage of by any coach, as the BBC pointed out. Reports indicate that De Zerbi views the player as someone who can play as a basic number 9 and can also link up with other lines.

De Zerbi views the player as one of those who can perform these complex roles on the field in a way that serves the system, and he can move in a distinctive way with the wingers and create space.

Why Liverpool might decide to sell Cody Gakpo

When it comes to Cody Gakpo, Liverpool’s stance is clear—not because they’re blind to his inconsistencies, but because they see the bigger picture. Yes, there were moments last season when his performances drew sighs rather than cheers, yet the Dutchman remains a rare breed in the squad: a forward with proven Premier League pedigree.

Letting him go in the same window as Mohamed Salah would be nothing short of risky. Suddenly, the attacking line would look thin, especially with Ekitike still regaining full fitness. Even if a deal for Barcola goes through, the burden would fall heavily on new arrival Victor Munoz and teenage sensation Rio Ngumoha, who, despite his immense promise, is still just 17.

In that context, Gakpo’s value becomes less about flash and more about reliability. He’s been there, done it, and scored in England’s top flight. And Liverpool know it.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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