Liverpool’s position on a possible Cody Gakpo Tottenham transfer has barely shifted since our original report on Cody Gakpo. As of 23 September 2026, nothing is close. The two clubs seem to be waiting on each other rather than talking directly.
Updated position on Cody Gakpo transfer talks
Dutch journalist Joost Blaauwhof says there is currently no contact between Liverpool and Spurs over Gakpo. He calls it “radio silence”. Both sides know where they stand, but neither is pushing to open talks.
For now, there is radio silence between Liverpool and Spurs regarding Cody Gakpo. As long as Bradley Barcola is not at LFC, a deal with Tottenham appears highly unlikely. All parties know where they stand. If Barcola arrives, it will be up to Gakpo.
That quote is the clearest signal available right now. It ties any Gakpo departure to whether Liverpool bring in Barcola, not to any active approach from Tottenham.
Tottenham interest and Liverpool’s valuation of Gakpo
Liverpool value Gakpo at around £72m. He remains contracted at Anfield until 2030. That long deal gives the club real leverage, and nothing suggests Liverpool need to sell or are shopping him around.
Liverpool have held firm on price before rather than accept a cut-price offer, as seen in our piece on a potential walk away from transfer deals. Any Tottenham bid for Gakpo would likely meet the same resistance.
Reports from the Netherlands suggest Gakpo could leave for Tottenham if Liverpool land several attacking signings this window. That remains unconfirmed. There is no verified evidence Liverpool are currently negotiating for Barcola, Yankuba Minteh or Ibrahim Mbaye.
Will Cody Gakpo join Tottenham Hotspur this summer
On the evidence available, a move to Tottenham this summer looks unlikely. Nothing changes unless Barcola arrives at Anfield first, according to Blaauwhof. Even then, the choice would sit with Gakpo, not either club.
It would also be an unusual switch given recent history between the two sides. Liverpool’s Carabao Cup victory over Tottenham came earlier this season. Nothing in current reporting points to talks moving beyond that starting condition.
What happens next
Watch for concrete movement on Barcola before assuming a Gakpo exit is realistic. Until Liverpool make progress there, the situation stays exactly as Blaauwhof described it: quiet, priced at £72m, with no deadline pressure from either club.
Team news around fixtures gives a better read on Gakpo’s role at Liverpool than transfer speculation does right now, including the confirmed lineup at Bournemouth. He remains part of the matchday squad. There is no sign of him being frozen out.
