Tottenham are preparing a new offer for Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo after their initial £60 million bid was rejected, but they now face stiff competition from a fellow big‑six rival.
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to still sign another winger this summer transfer window, despite having already completed deals for Manchester City pair Omar Marmoush and Savinho.
Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo is high on the Lilywhites’ radar, with Roberto De Zerbi a big fan of the Dutchman, who had an impressive World Cup campaign.
However, securing Gakpo’s services this summer is far from straightforward, with Liverpool not open to selling the 27-year-old without signing a replacement.
£130m-rated Bradley Barcola is the Reds’ number one target, but no deal has been reached with PSG, as Liverpool are yet to reach the Ligue 1 club’s valuation.
Tottenham prepare new Cody Gakpo offer after £60m bid rejected
According to Soccernews, Spurs are not giving up on their pursuit of Cody Gakpo this summer transfer window.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side are expected to keep pushing for the Dutchman despite having completed the signing of Omar Marmoush and Savinho.
It has now been revealed that Tottenham are preparing a new offer for Gakpo after Liverpool turned down their first offer of over £60m, as they aim to make the Reds reconsider their stance.
De Zerbi remains a big fan of the Dutchman and is understood to be pushing for the signing of Gakpo behind the scenes.
Manchester City enter Cody Gakpo race as Spurs push for his signature
However, Tottenham are now expected to face competition for the Liverpool forward in the final days of the summer transfer window.
Manchester City are said to have entered the race for Gakpo as they look to bolster their attack before the transfer window slams shut.
But the Citizens only see Gakpo as a squad option, while Tottenham consider him as one of the main men in what is set to be a new-look front three.
Liverpool, though, are under no pressure to sell the wide forward who has definitely added a few more millions to his price tag after his stunning goal against Newcastle United in the Reds’ Premier League opener.