Tottenham forced to weigh up alternatives as Liverpool shut door on £70m deal

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Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo stance has now been revealed, with Tottenham eyeing a move for the £70 million-rated wide forward.Tottenham Hotspur remain keen on bolstering their attack during the summer transfer window and have a host of names on their radar.That includes the likes of Rafael Leao, Cody Gakpo, Crysencio Summerville, Savinho and even Antonio Nusa.Fabrizio Romano has, however, since revealed that Spurs have Savinho as their top priority, with Gakpo also high on their list.Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty ImagesTottenham handed Cody Gakpo transfer updateSavinho does appear to be keen on a move to Tottenham, with his social media activity often fuelling speculation.Gakpo, on the other hand, is valued highly, with Liverpool looking for a fee in the region of £70 million, despite his struggles in the league last season, where he managed just nine goals and six assists from 52 appearances.The Dutchman did show his quality at the World Cup with a much-improved display, grabbing three goals and an assist for the Netherlands in four outings.TalkSport have now revealed Liverpool’s stance on Gakpo amid interest from Tottenham this summer. It is understood that the Reds are not open to a sale. It is explained that instead of looking to deplete their attacking options, Liverpool are looking to bolster them instead.Alex Crook wrote in his latest Transfer Notebook: “Liverpool do not plan to sell winger Cody Gakpo this summer.“Gakpo is among Tottenham’s list of transfer targets, while several other clubs are also keeping tabs on the Netherlands ace.“Despite his form tailing off last season, sources have informed talkSPORT that the 27-year-old remains part of their plans.“In fact, Liverpool are looking to add to their wide options, not reduce them.“PSG’s Bradley Barcola is their dream target, but the message coming out of the French capital is that he is very much off limits.”Spurs still have alternatives after Liverpool’s Gakpo stanceSpurs still have a handful of players they can target given Liverpool’s latest stance regarding Gakpo.It was revealed last week that AC Milan forward Rafael Leao was offered to Tottenham, but the Lilywhites were not interested at the time.Perhaps, with Liverpool not keen on letting Gakpo leave, Spurs could make a move for Leao, who could well be available for a lot less after being valued at £51 million.READ MORE: ‘Swap deal’ – Tottenham fans react as Inter Milan eye not one but two Tottenham starsThe post Tottenham forced to weigh up alternatives as Liverpool shut door on £70m deal appeared first on Spurs Web.