Manchester City's £80m bid for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo nears collapse
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Manchester City's proposed £80 million transfer for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is close to collapsing after Liverpool signed Bradley Barcola from PSG for up to £123 million and struggled to agree on replacements, with City having agreed a £65 million deal for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye.
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Why It Matters
Manchester City had opened talks with Liverpool over a deal for Netherlands international Cody Gakpo, with Liverpool willing to sell if they could sign a replacement.
Manchester City's proposed £80m move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is close to collapsing.
City had opened talks with Liverpool over a deal for the Netherlands international, with the Reds willing to sell Gakpo provided they could sign a replacement.
Liverpool completed the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for a fee worth up to £123m on Monday but would want another attacking player if Gakpo were to leave.
The Anfield club had targeted moves for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr but the valuation of both players has proved problematic.
Liverpool are now expected to keep Gakpo, 27, unless they are able to revive a deal for a new winger before Tuesday's deadline.
City agreed a £65m deal with Everton for winger Iliman Ndiaye on Monday.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Liverpool will retain Cody Gakpo unless they revive a deal for a new winger before Tuesday's deadline.
Likely · Within days
Manchester City will complete the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for £65 million.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will Liverpool sign a replacement winger before Tuesday's deadline?
- Will Manchester City pursue other attacking options after the Gakpo deal collapses?
- What is the exact fee structure for Bradley Barcola's transfer to Liverpool?
