Cody Gakpo sale stance explained as Liverpool braces for Tottenham transfer talks

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Liverpool star Cody Gakpo continues to be linked with a potential move to Tottenham in the summer transfer window, with the Reds setting a clear stance on an exit.Tottenham is ramping up plans to sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool this summer(Image: (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images))Liverpool faces a huge decision to make over the future of Cody Gakpo, as Premier League rival Tottenham continues to eye a possible transfer, with the Reds setting a clear stance on the star.The 27-year-old is the latest forward addition being lined up by Spurs, who are looking to add Premier League experience in the transfer window so far.Gakpo is coming off a season where he scored nine goals and assisted six across all competitions, where he was often given a starting role either on the left wing or as a striker.It had been the Dutch winger's least productive season since he made the switch from PSV Eindhoven in 2022/23, which is caveated by the fact that he had joined in the January transfer window.His struggles are not isolated to himself, as the whole Liverpool team wasn't at its best for much of the previous campaign, but it has left the Merseyside outfit in a difficult place over his future.With a contract until 2030, Gakpo is secure at Anfield for the long-term, and considering all of the change around the team and the frontline in particular, having some sense of stability and experience could prove to be key.On the other side, there is the possibility of landing a decent transfer fee as the player enters his peak years, which can then be reinvested elsewhere.With Tottenham preparing for talks with Liverpool over a deal for Gakpo, the recruitment team is bracing for the possible scenarios that could be ahead, with one clear stance.The Daily Mail claims that the Reds have no intention to sell, but if a "huge sum" is put on the table by Spurs, then the club could change that stance.Cody Gakpo is being linked with Tottenham this summer(Image: Getty Images)It's unclear what would exactly suffice as a "huge sum" for Gakpo, after Liverpool paid just shy of $60 million for his services back in 2022, though Anthony Gordon's move to Barcelona has been suggested as a potential barometer for the fee.That stance is similar to the one used for Luis Diaz last summer, where the club was unwilling to sanction an exit before Bayern Munich eventually hit a fee that was viewed as too good to refuse.One year on, Liverpool may regret such a decision, considering the lack of forward reinforcements currently available to Andoni Iraola in the team.The manager has already called out for another new winger, as talks continue over the signing of Bradley Barcola from PSG, while Gakpo's exit may require the team to dip into the market for another option.Plenty would need to happen for the Dutch winger to leave Liverpool this summer, but even though there is no plan to sanction an exit, it's clear that he isn't exactly unattainable for Tottenham at this stage.