Manchester City are preparing an £85m bid for Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo, with the Premier League club already having reached an agreement with the Netherlands international’s representatives.
According to transfer news specialist Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City are readying a proposal worth £85m for the 27-year-old. The fee would be almost €100m, making it significantly higher than the valuation currently placed on Gakpo by Transfermarkt.
Liverpool are expected to approve Gakpo’s sale if Manchester City submit the proposed offer, but only after they have secured a replacement for the forward. That condition means the next stage of the deal will depend not only on the size of City’s bid, but also on Liverpool’s ability to bring in another player to fill the gap in their attack.
Gakpo has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester City after a strong start to the current Premier League campaign. He has scored once and provided one assist in two appearances for Liverpool this season, who are managed by Andoni Iraola.
Manchester City have already made progress in their discussions with Gakpo’s camp. An agreement with the player’s representatives was reported earlier, although the proposed fee for Liverpool represents the key development in the transfer.
The amount being prepared by City is well above Gakpo’s current valuation on Transfermarkt, which lists the winger at €60m. Manchester City’s reported willingness to offer almost €100m would therefore represent a substantial premium over that figure.
For Liverpool, the decision is expected to centre on whether an acceptable replacement can be found before the club sanction the departure of a player who has contributed a goal and an assist in the opening two league matches of the season.
Gakpo is now the focus of a potential major move between two Premier League clubs, with Manchester City preparing to test Liverpool’s position through an £85m offer. The proposal would give Liverpool a clear decision to make, while the requirement for a replacement remains central to whether the transfer can progress.