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Tottenham face competition from Man City to sign Cody Gakpo. Tottenham Hotspur have been looking to push to reinforce their offensive roster going into the final week of the summer transfer window. And the Lilywhites are looking to further compound their options after landing the duo of Omar Marmoush and Savinho from Manchester City. With two of them over the line, Roberto De Zerbi & Co. shifted their focus to Liverpool and a certain Cody Gakpo, who has been attributed to links with a move to Hotspur Way since the commencement of the window. Man City joins race for Liverpool star But just as the North Londoners were looking to compound in their efforts to land the 27-year-old from the Merseysiders, news popped up pointing out that Manchester City had also established interest in landing him this summer. Their sudden interest does come as a big blow, as Spurs were looking at Gakpo all summer. But the fact that Man City has lost two of their forwards, Enzo Maresca suddenly is in need of bringing in attacking options. Tottenham has had that head start to push for Gakpo along the summer, but let’s be honest, joining Man City of late does carry an obvious silverware appeal that not many clubs in world football can match. And the fact that there are talks taking place between the citizens and Gakpo’s camp already shows how City are quite active in taking him to Etihad Stadium. Fabrizio reveals what needs to happen before Liverpool sanction Gakpo sale Though despite interest from Man City and Tottenham, Liverpool are in no rush to sell Gakpo, especially after the stunning goal he scored against Newcastle United in the opening weekend of the Premier League campaign. And transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has given some clarity about the Reds’ stand over the Gakpo sale. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Romano insists that Iraola & Co will only be open to sanction his sale if they are able to bring in two replacement wingers of their own, with Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye being targeted at Anfield Stadium. 🚨 Liverpool will only sell Cody Gakpo if they can get two wingers in next 8 days; priority remains Bradley Barcola. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 24, 2026 Tottenham verbally agreed terms with Gakpo since July, Man City now also in active talks with his agents. Player to decide but also based on #LFC wingers plans. pic.twitter.com/nh269IFK4L So until that side of the equation is sorted at L4, the 27-year-old’s Reds exit remains on hold despite all the interest and bids made for his signing. If it is about being a squad player at City or being someone that De Zerbi builds his attack around, then that decision will lay on Gakpo, but before that there is still a lot of work in terms of incomings that needs to happen at Liverpool.