‘Liverpool have said…’ – Reliable journalist shares what Anfield chiefs told Spurs about Gakpo

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One reliable journalist has outlined what Liverpool chiefs have apparently told their Tottenham Hotspur counterparts regarding a potential transfer involving Cody Gakpo.Fabrizio Romano recently claimed that Spurs have taken an interest in the Netherlands international and described a potential move to north London for the 27-year-old as one to ‘keep an eye on’ throughout the remainder of the transfer window.Daily Mail reporter Simon Jones wrote earlier this week that the Reds have no intention of selling the Dutchman this month, with the hierarchy keen to bolster rather than reduce the attacking options at Andoni Iraola’s disposal, but that hasn’t put a halt to speculation over a possible exit for our number 18.Amid the reports of Gakpo potentially joining Roberto De Zerbi’s side, rumours have been doing the rounds on social media regarding purported Liverpool interest in Spurs full-back Djed Spence.Liverpool may yet be willing to sell Gakpo to SpursThe Mirror journalist and Sports Journalist Association president Darren Lewis addressed those two players on the Last Word on Spurs podcast, saying of the England defender: “I’m not surprised that Liverpool like him because he is very versatile. He can play on the left side as well as the right side.

He would compete for a place with [Jeremie] Frimpong.”He added: “Looking at the Gakpo potential deal, Liverpool have said, ‘Yeah, you can have him, but we want Spence’; and £30m-£35m will change hands.”Lewis continued: “I think a deal is there to be done because Spence will definitely want to go [to Liverpool]. I would be staggered come the end of the window if he is still a Tottenham player.

If Liverpool follow up their interest with a bid, I think he would want to go.”Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustWill Gakpo and Spence swap clubs this month?Looking solely at the balance of the Reds’ squad at present, selling Gakpo to make room for Spence might seem a logical decision, with Iraola having three senior left wingers but only one right-back currently available (third-choice Calvin Ramsay).Whereas the Dutchman has Rio Ngumoha and Victor Munoz competing for a starting berth on the left-hand side of attack, Conor Bradley and Frimpong both have alarming injury records, which goes a long way to explaining why several midfielders were deployed as emergency right-backs last season.However, Liverpool must be very careful not to jettison their number 18 too readily, with the forward line as a whole seeming light on depth with Mo Salah having departed and Hugo Ekitike sidelined for the remainder of this year.Also, while signing Spence would ease the burden on Bradley (who faces another few months out) and Frimpong to remain fit, Spurs would likely charge a premium for him, given that he’s a 25-year-old England international who’s just enjoyed a terrific World Cup.Nonetheless, it isn’t unthinkable that he and Gakpo could swap clubs over the next month, especially given the Reds’ current squad needs.