Cody Gakpo has elected to join Manchester City from Liverpool, according to David Ornstein, who reported on Saturday evening that the Dutchman was closing in on a switch to the Etihad Stadium.
The decision will come as a major blow for Tottenham, who had identified the forward as a top target going into the final days of the summer transfer window. But after City sold Savio to the north Londoners for £75million, they appear to have moved quickly to try and land Gakpo.
Three-way decision
The 27-year-old was, according to Ornstein, facing a three-way decision, which included staying at Anfield, moving to Spurs, or joining City. He has chosen the latter, where he will compete for a place across the frontline.
Gakpo has played mostly off the left flank for Liverpool since his move from PSV Eindhoven, but he can also operate as a centre-forward, where City are now light after Omar Marmoush followed Savio to Tottenham on an initial loan deal that also includes a £50million obligation to buy.
Personal terms agreed
The Dutch international is thought to have agreed personal terms with City, who are now working to seal a deal with their Premier League rivals. Liverpool will likely sanction Gakpo's exit after they struck an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola, the Reds' top target this summer, in a deal worth up to £123m.
Gakpo could become the latest high-profile departure from Merseyside this summer, after Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah all left on free transfers, while Curtis Jones was sold to Inter Milan.
