Media reports have revealed that Manchester City has expressed interest in acquiring one of Liverpool's players during the remainder of the current 2026 summer transfer window.
Manchester City began the new Premier League season with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Bournemouth, while Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Newcastle United.
This summer, several players departed Manchester City, headlined by Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, and James Trafford. Additionally, Omar Marmoush and Savinho are preparing to leave for Tottenham.
On the other hand, strong speculation surrounds the future of Liverpool player Cody Gakpo, with links to a potential departure from Anfield during the current summer transfer window, especially given Tottenham's desire to sign him.
The Dutch network "soccernews.nl" reported that Tottenham submitted an initial offer of £60 million to sign Gakpo, which was immediately rejected by Liverpool.
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It clarified that despite this, Tottenham does not intend to abandon its efforts to sign Gakpo, as the management is considering submitting a new offer to persuade Liverpool to change its rejecting stance on the deal.
It reported that Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's manager, is a huge admirer of Gakpo and has urged the club's officials to persist in their attempts to sign him and submit a new offer.
It indicated that, on the other hand, Liverpool's position is clear: they are under no obligation to sell Gakpo and will only consider selling him if they receive an attractive offer.
The same network confirmed that Manchester City has joined the race to sign Gakpo, showing strong interest in the Dutch player, who has been informed of this matter, though no official contact with Liverpool has taken place yet.
According to the same network, Manchester City is considering contacting Liverpool in the remaining days of the summer transfer window to explore the possibility of finalizing the Gakpo deal.
Manchester City views Gakpo not necessarily as a player who would guarantee a starting spot at the Etihad Stadium, but rather as someone who would enhance the team's quality and depth.