Romano Explains Liverpool Stance As man City Talks advance

Fabrizio Romano Explains Liverpool's Stance on Cody Gakpo's Exit as Manchester City intensify Talks, with the Dutch winger's future set to be decided after Liverpool's next game. The club is prepared to spend up to £120 million for Bradley Barcola and potentially £70 million to replace Gakpo.

Liverpool's Replacement Dilemma

Barcola's arrival will not affect Gakpo because the French forward is earmarked as Mo Salah’s successor, meaning Liverpool must secure another attacker before allowing the Dutchman to leave. Romano said on the GIVEMESPORT Market Madness podcast: “Gakpo only leaves if one more winger joins. That's always been the situation.” He also stressed that Liverpool will only sell Gakpo if they can bring in a top replacement.

Man City, Tottenham and the Gakpo Market

Manchester City remain heavily involved in Talks to sign Gakpo, a move that could be facilitated by Tottenham’s recent spending of well over £300 million and the possible Exit of Richarlison. Tottenham have already added Savinho and Omar Marmoush, but a further forward may only arrive if a player such as Richarlison departs before the deadline.

City have offloaded Savinho for a big fee and trimmed Marmoush’s wages, giving Enzo Maresca the budget to spend around £70 million on Gakpo. Their interest appears serious, and the Dutch winger seems to prefer a move to the Etihad over the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Gakpo’s Premier League stats for 2025/26 show 1.5 key passes per game, highlighting his creative contribution. Liverpool’s financial plan includes a possible £120 million outlay for Barcola, with add‑ons of £17 million, while the club expects to recoup a similar sum from Gakpo’s sale.

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