Cody Gakpo Transfer Bombshell: Liverpool Ace Linked With £75m Tottenham Move After 2026 World Cup Heroics

Cody Gakpo’s electric start to the 2026 World Cup—five goals in seven tournament games after his brace against Sweden—has reignited debate around the Netherlands star’s future at Liverpool. Inside Anfield, new head coach Andoni Iraola is reshaping an attack that misfired last term, adding left-sided winger Victor Munoz and chasing €100 million prodigy Yan Diomande. That extra competition, plus Hugo Ekitike’s long-term injury, leaves Gakpo simultaneously indispensable for his versatility and vulnerable as a potential sale, with club chiefs valuing him at £60–70 million. Tottenham Hotspur sense an opening. Fabrizio Romano and other insiders say Spurs have “confirmed” interest and are prepared to table an “important” bid and five-year contract once Gakpo’s World Cup run ends. Roberto de Zerbi’s north-London rebuild has already seen major outlays on Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi, and Spurs believe Gakpo’s Premier League experience and goal threat from the left flank could fast-track a top-four push. Liverpool, however, remain publicly relaxed. Gakpo signed a long-term deal last summer after an 18-goal season and has now hit 50 goals in 180 games for the Reds, the first Dutchman since Dirk Kuyt to reach the milestone. Club sources insist Iraola values the 27-year-old’s ability to play left wing, false nine and even midfield in pressing systems, especially with Mohamed Salah gone. Internally, the message is that no decision will be taken before the World Cup closes and Liverpool’s wider recruitment picture is clearer. Key factors that will determine the outcome: • Iraola’s view of Florian Wirtz and Rio Ngumoha—both can occupy Gakpo’s favourite left-wing berth. • Tottenham’s willingness to meet Liverpool’s asking price early, before competitors enter the race. • Gakpo’s own preference; he admitted national-team freedom suits him better than his Anfield role, hinting at frustration he may no longer hide if minutes shrink. With the Netherlands eyeing a deep World Cup run and Liverpool’s preseason only weeks away, the Cody Gakpo saga is set to dominate both the transfer market and search engines throughout July.