Manchester City Open Talks With Liverpool Over Signing Cody Gakpo
City make formal contact with Liverpool for the Netherlands forward as the transfer deadline approaches.
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Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool to sign 27-year-old attacker Cody Gakpo, who prefers a move to City ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Why It Matters
Cody Gakpo joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 and has scored 33 goals in 91 Premier League appearances.
Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing attacker Cody Gakpo.
The Netherlands forward's future is set to become one of the key storylines heading into the final three days of the transfer window.
The 27-year-old has attracted concrete interest from City and Tottenham Hotspur, but sources indicate that City is Gakpo's preferred destination if he leaves Anfield before Tuesday's deadline.
City made formal contact with Liverpool over a move on Saturday evening.
Gakpo's potential exit comes after Liverpool agreed to sign Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola in a deal worth up to £123m.
However, it is understood that Liverpool would prefer to sign another forward before sanctioning Gakpo's exit this summer.
The Reds have an interest in Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr.
Gakpo joined Liverpool from boyhood club PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 and has scored 33 goals in 91 Premier League appearances.
What to Watch
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Transfer window closes on Tuesday with potential Gakpo move pending replacements.
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Open Questions
- Will Liverpool sign a replacement forward before sanctioning Gakpo's exit?
- Will Manchester City reach an agreement before Tuesday's deadline?
