13 Aug 2026 19:58:07
Spurs approaching for Gakpo! I’d not be letting a single player leave till we’ve bodies in plenty!
13 Aug 2026 20:30:18
Agreed, Jay, tbh, I wouldn't be letting Gakpo go even when we do get Barcola, he's the only forward we have with Prem experience capable of covering Ekitike/Isak. As much as I'm not a fan, I think it would be madness to move him on with the squad the way it is.
13 Aug 2026 20:33:28
I would imagine, if they're officially approaching him, they won't be going in blind. They'll have had a green light from someone connected to Liverpool, so that sounds like positive news on the Barcola front.
Also, positive news, they've just spent 85 million on Savinho, who averages 1 goal a season. If they're paying for goals, we could get at least a billion for Cody, give or take.
13 Aug 2026 20:39:52
Yeh, exactly, they are not approaching without knowing they are not wasting their time. We mightn't have a choice, Chewy. Gakpo might not want to stick around to mostly provide cf cover. Think, if the player wants to move on, and the club are getting offered £70m, a deal will be done.
13 Aug 2026 20:57:21
If Spurs are paying 85m for Savinho, Flo, I wouldn't be taking a penny less than that for Gakpo.
13 Aug 2026 21:34:05
I agree, Florian, players have the power these days, if he wants to go, we can't stop him, not to mention his wages are too high to play second fiddle, and if that's Iraola's plan for him, I imagine the club would be fairly keen to get him off the books.
Although I do feel, with fitness concerns and the increased demand from drastic change in style of play under Iraola, that there will be quite a bit of rotation this season and plenty of room for everyone to get playing time.
13 Aug 2026 21:38:10
If Gakpo is on his way out, I would only be comfortable with it if we brought in another forward, a natural striker to cover Isak/Ekitike. I'm not a big fan of the "x can play across the front line" argument.
I don't mind it for switching things up on the wings as a tactical decision, but it's not the greatest argument for consistency in a central role, something we're going to need this season.
13 Aug 2026 21:47:02
I'd agree on that Digger, Gakpo a much more proven player. True Chewy, there will be lots of playing time this season, but in the big games like City or Arsenal, Barcola and Isak will start if they are fit. Don't think Gakpo would want to start going down that road.
14 Aug 2026 01:25:53
More than happy to sell Gakpo to Spurs for £70-75m, but only if we secure another forward.
Said it on here a couple of weeks back that Marmoush would be a great option, and ideal support for Isak over the coming months.
14 Aug 2026 08:01:58
Gakpo, in comparison to Diaz, over 50 Premier League games actually has a slightly better record than Diaz.
Gakpo scored 13 goals with 7 assists and 20 Goal involvements with a shot conversion rate of -19%.
Diaz scored 11 goals with 7 assists and 18 Goal involvements with a shot conversion rate of -18.7%.
Can't really understand why Gakpo gets the bad press that he does.
14 Aug 2026 09:23:09
Last season was poor and knocked confidence with Gakpo. His general lack of dynamism always means supporters won't quite take to him the way you would with a Mane or Diaz.
His attacking stats are good, but I'm not sure he does as much all round work as peak Mane or Diaz, and that's what he's being judged against.
Unfortunately for him.
He's another one who'd be a very good squad and rotation option, but on his wages he doesn't seem like someone we'd be willing to keep for the bench. Understandably, he probably wouldn't want that either.