Cody Gakpo just gave Liverpool another reason to reject Man City’s £85m approach

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Liverpool’s modern nemesis have come to the table to discuss a Gakpo move in the final days of the window, with a fee of £85 million being mooted to take the Dutchman to the Etihad. Liverpool are in talks with Manchester City over Cody Gakpo — can the Reds afford to lose him?

The mooted £85m fee would be hard to turn down, but depth is a real concern… 🚨🔵⚪️ Manchester City confident to close all details of Cody Gakpo deal as soon as Liverpool agree to sign his replacement.Deal will cost £85m and Gakpo gave his green light to signing a five year contract at Man City. pic.twitter.com/eWv8RfxXt2— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2026 View X Cody Gakpo’s new role amid Man City links Gakpo created Liverpool’s first goal almost by himself, teeing up Alexander Isak for a tap-in at the back post. Maybe it’s an overreaction to one game, but Gakpo looked right at home out there.

Already, Liverpool selling Gakpo felt like a regret waiting to happen. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty ImagesIf the Forest performance can be replicated, his positional versatility becomes a valuable asset to Iraola, who likes to swap his wingers anyway. £85 million is a lot of money, and Gakpo seems keen to make the move, but this is just one more sign that now isn’t the right time.