Tottenham Target Gakpo as Liverpool Pursues Barcola

Tottenham’s rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi is starting to take shape, and the next piece he wants is clear: a wide forward with pedigree and versatility. Cody Gakpo sits high on that list.

Sky Sports report that Spurs have identified the Liverpool attacker as one of their key offensive targets this summer. De Zerbi has already reinforced his midfield and defence, but he wants another wide threat to stretch games, carry the ball, and step inside when required.

Liverpool, though, are in no rush to open the door.

Gakpo has four years left on his contract and remains a valued member of Andoni Iraola’s squad, seen as one of the more seasoned forwards in the group and a player capable of operating off the flank or through the middle. That flexibility matters while Hugo Ekitike continues his recovery from an Achilles injury.

For Liverpool, any serious conversation about Gakpo starts with one condition: a replacement must be lined up first.

Liverpool line up Barcola – at a price

Attention at Anfield has turned towards Paris, where Bradley Barcola has emerged as a leading candidate. Sky Sports report Liverpool are expected to make a formal move for the Paris Saint-Germain winger, but the numbers are eye-watering.

PSG value the 23-year-old at around £145million. It is the sort of figure that instantly changes the tone of any negotiation and underlines how hard it will be for Liverpool to reshape their forward line without major financial decisions.

Barcola, a France international, would bring direct running and high-end one‑v‑one quality. To get him, Liverpool may have to decide just how much they are willing to bend their current transfer structure. Until that becomes clearer, Gakpo remains more protected than available.

Spurs, for their part, are not limiting their search to Merseyside. They are also keen on Manchester City winger Savinho as De Zerbi looks to stock his squad with explosive wide players capable of fitting his aggressive, front-foot style.

Arsenal close in on Guimaraes coup

Across north London, Arsenal are moving with far more certainty.

The Times report that the club are closing in on Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United, with the Brazil midfielder due to undergo a medical ahead of a deal worth close to £80million.

It is a statement move. Guimaraes brings control, bite, and range of passing at the base of midfield, the type of profile Arsenal have long targeted to drive them through the decisive months of a title race. If completed, it would represent one of the standout transfers of the window and a significant blow to a Newcastle side trying to keep pace with the elite.

Newcastle trigger Hornicek clause

Newcastle, though, have already made a move of their own.

They have completed the signing of goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek after triggering the Braga player’s £25.7million release clause. It is a decisive piece of business, and a reminder that Newcastle are still planning aggressively for the future spine of their team even as they brace for potential high-profile departures.

Fulham raid Real Madrid

Fulham are preparing a double lift from the Bernabeu.

The club are poised to complete a twin deal with Real Madrid, with striker Gonzalo Garcia and midfielder Cesar Palacios both undergoing medicals ahead of permanent transfers, according to Sky Sports.

Two young talents, two long-term bets. For Fulham, this is a move aimed at deepening the squad and raising the technical level in key areas, with an eye on evolving from survival mode to something more ambitious.

From Gakpo’s uncertain future to Barcola’s towering price tag, from Arsenal’s push for Guimaraes to Fulham’s Madrid raid, the market is starting to reveal its fault lines. The question now is which of these clubs will turn intent into execution before the window slams shut.