Cody Gakpo Future: Tottenham's Interest in Liverpool Forward
The summer window always finds a subplot. This year, Cody Gakpo is rapidly becoming one of them.
Tottenham have joined the queue of admirers, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that Spurs are exploring the possibility of a deal for the Liverpool forward. That’s all it is for now: interest, questions, sounding out the landscape.
No bid. No green light. No agreement.
Romano’s line was clear enough: “There is interest from Tottenham in Cody Gakpo. There are clubs trying to understand if there is a way to strike a deal for Gakpo. As of today, Liverpool have not given green light to an exit. They are still happy with him. They will have to make a decision, not during the World Cup, it’s going to take time.”
Those words frame the situation. Spurs are testing the water; Liverpool are holding their ground.
Liverpool in Control
Liverpool’s position is strong and, at this stage, uncomplicated. They like Gakpo. They see a use for him. They are not pushing him towards the door.
This is not a peripheral squad player being eased out to trim the wage bill. Gakpo still carries obvious value at Anfield. He can start from the left, drop inside, operate as a central forward, and give a manager tactical options across the front line. In a long season, with injuries, form swings and fixture congestion, that kind of versatility is gold.
Letting him go would only make sense if two conditions are met: the money is compelling, and the succession plan is already mapped out. Anything less would feel like self-sabotage.
Why Spurs Like What They See
From Tottenham’s side, the logic is easy to follow.
Gakpo has Premier League minutes in his legs and international experience on his CV. He fits the modern forward mould: comfortable attacking different zones, not fixed to one channel or role, capable of drifting wide or attacking centrally.
That profile appeals to a club looking to add threat without becoming predictable. He is not a pure winger, not just a nine, not simply a second striker. He is all of those in phases, which makes him attractive — and typically expensive.
If Spurs want to close the gap domestically, they need players who can step straight into the rhythm of the league. Gakpo ticks that box.
World Cup Cloud Over the Market
One detail from Romano’s update stands out: Liverpool do not intend to make a decision “during the World Cup”.
There is good reason for that. Major tournaments warp valuations. A hot fortnight can inflate a price tag beyond reason. A quiet one can unfairly drag it down. Clubs that rush to act in the middle of that noise often regret it.
Liverpool can afford to wait. With no immediate pressure to sell and no formal offer on the table, patience becomes a weapon. Spurs and any other interested club are still only at the stage of asking whether a deal is even feasible. Until someone moves from curiosity to commitment, Liverpool can simply watch, listen and plan.
The Risk of Strengthening a Rival
This is the calculation Liverpool cannot ignore. Selling Gakpo to Tottenham is not a tidy, low-impact piece of business. It means handing a domestic rival a proven attacking option and losing a flexible one of their own.
There is always a price at which a club has to think. That is the reality of modern football. But the threshold for a deal inside the Premier League should be far higher than for one abroad, especially when the buyer is a direct competitor for European places.
If Spurs are serious, they will need to do more than register interest or “try to understand” the terms. They will have to put Liverpool under real pressure — with a fee, a structure and a proposal that forces hard conversations at Anfield.
Until that moment arrives, the dynamic is simple. Tottenham admire. Liverpool decide. And Cody Gakpo sits at the centre of a story that may yet define more than one club’s summer.
