Liverpool could sell Cody Gakpo to Premier League rivals after Tottenham decision

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Two Premier League teams are being linked with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo this summer, with a potential bidding war ensuing while leaving Andoni Iraola with another spot in his team to fillCody Gakpo has been the subject of transfer speculation(Image: Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Liverpool could have two Premier League teams competing to sign Cody Gakpo this summer, a move which could potentially drive up his transfer price force a sale.Gakpo regressed in his third full season at Liverpool, in what was his worst year at the club with just seven Premier League goals in 36 games. It came in a season in which the Reds needed him to take the step up, after they sold Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich and chose not to replace him.By the end of the season, fans were hoping to see more of Rio Ngumoha on the left wing ahead of Gakpo - which led to the Dutchman's future in question.

Now, he has been linked with both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.United were known to be in for Gakpo on two occasions in 2022, before Jurgen Klopp's Reds signed him on Boxing Day that year.Gakpo has 32 Premier League goals in 127 games, with Liverpool already signing Victor Munoz to compete with him next season.Spurs are said to be very interested in bringing him in as their left-winger, with Ben Jacobs reporting both they and United could make a move.Reporter Ben Jacobs stated that both Spurs and United would pounce if Gakpo does ask to leave the club this summer.Cody Gakpo has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur(Image: Photo by Alex Pantling - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)A price tag of around $90 million has been floated around to sign Gakpo, something Liverpool would likely strongly consider if it were to come in.Liverpool themselves appear to still be in the market for another player at the position, with Yan Diomande, Yankuba Minteh, Said El Mana and Bradley Barcola regularly linked.Iraola and his team have reportedly explored the idea of moving Rio Ngumoha over to the right wing, where he could be the long-term successor to Mohamed Salah.If this is to happen, then Liverpool would almost certainly look to sign another winger - even if Gakpo is to stay at this point.Cody Gakpo needs a bounce back year if he is to stay at Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))John Barnes believes Liverpool should look to keep Gakpo, while actually suggesting they do not need to replace him if he is sold."Cody has had an indifferent season, but he’s still a very good player," Reds legend John Barnes told Betfred."We’ve already have the likes of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, as well as Rio Ngumoha coming through now, so I think we’re okay from an attacking perspective."But I would like Cody to stay because he’s a very good player and he won the league with us."There’s a lot of speculation, but I don’t think we’re lacking from an attacking perspective and if somebody was to leave, then I think we will see the emergence of an improved Florian Wirtz next season because I believe he’s a fantastic player."I don’t want to see Cody go, but if he did, then I don’t believe we’d have to replace him."