Liverpool ready to sell first-team star for £70m if major transfer plan falls into place

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Cody Gakpo has been linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer.Tottenham Hotspur have been mentioned as a potential destination for the 27-year-old Netherlands International.According to Football Insider, Liverpool are willing to sanction his departure if they can bring in a quality attacker in his position. They have been linked with players like Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye in recent weeks.It remains to be seen whether they can sign either of those players before the window closes.Gakpo has been a useful player since joining the club, and he has scored important goals for the team. However, Liverpool need a specialist wide player who can take on defenders and create opportunities with pace and flair. Gakpo is more of a goal scorer, and Liverpool already have players like Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike.They need to invest in an explosive winger now, and it remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right additions.Meanwhile, Tottenham need more quality in the final third, and they need goals in the team. The Netherlands international could be a very useful option for them if they manage to get the deal done.Spurs would have to pay around £70 million in order to sign the Liverpool player, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.Barcola is reportedly a top target for Liverpool this summer, but his asking price is a major problem. PSG are demanding in excess of £100 million for the French international attacker.Gakpo’s future will not depend on whether Liverpool can agree on a deal to sign the 23-year-old PSG star before the window closes.The post Liverpool ready to sell first-team star for £70m if major transfer plan falls into place appeared first on CaughtOffside.