Cody Gakpo makes staggering Liverpool exit decision as Manchester City talks accelerate

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Cody Gakpo is reportedly on the verge of leaving Liverpool to join Manchester City after deciding against a move to Tottenham Hotspur. The 27-year-old forward started and provided an assist laying it on a plate for Alexander Isak in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Liverpool stance and replacement targets emerge Liverpool are not actively looking to offload the versatile forward, who only signed a lucrative new five-year contract at Anfield last year. “It’s uncomfortable in terms of uncertainty until the market closes, but now it’s just a matter of a couple of days, so we will wait.” To soften the blow of Gakpo’s potential departure, Liverpool have already identified several key targets.

Interest in Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh appears to have cooled for now, after the Seagulls flatly rejected a £60m bid following Liverpool’s initial £50m overture. As talks between Liverpool and Manchester City continue over a final transfer fee, the final hours of the window promise to be interesting across Merseyside.