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Manchester City have won the race to sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool, with the Dutch winger understood to have made clear his desire to leave Anfield.
According to The Athletic, City have moved ahead of Tottenham in the pursuit of Gakpo and are now set to secure the player’s signature. Spurs had also been in contention, but the latest report indicates that Manchester City have prevailed in the contest for the Netherlands international.
Gakpo’s wish to depart Liverpool has been central to the situation, and City’s successful move would represent a significant attacking addition for the club before the close of the transfer window. No fee, contract length or timetable for completion has been confirmed in the supplied report, but the direction of travel now points firmly towards a switch to Manchester City rather than Tottenham.
For Liverpool, the expected exit would mean losing a wide forward who had attracted interest from more than one domestic rival. The club’s next steps are not yet clear, with no replacement plans detailed in the report.
Tottenham, meanwhile, appear to have missed out despite being part of the chase. Their interest underlined Gakpo’s appeal, but City’s ability to move decisively has reportedly given them the edge.
The development adds another notable storyline to the final phase of the window, with Gakpo now seemingly on course for a new challenge away from Liverpool. Unless there is a late change, Manchester City are expected to beat Spurs to one of the more closely watched attacking deals of the summer.
