Manchester City is confident they will finalize Cody Gakpo's transfer from Liverpool in time, according to Fabrizio Romano. The transfer expert revealed yesterday that the Dutch winger has agreed to move to the Etihad, preferring this transfer over signing with Tottenham, who also showed strong interest.
Gakpo started in Liverpool's first two matches, scoring against Newcastle and assisting Alexander Isak's goal in yesterday's game against Nottingham Forest. Interestingly, in the second match, Andoni Iraola shifted him to the right flank, yet Gakpo performed well in this less familiar position.
Liverpool will only sell Gakpo if they sign another winger, in addition to Bradley Barcola, who is expected to officially become a Reds player today or tomorrow. The Reds have shown interest in Yankuba Minteh and Ismaila Sarr, but their initial offers were rejected by Brighton and Crystal Palace.