{
  "id": 4337234,
  "title": "Man City open talks with Liverpool over Gakpo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/man-city-open-talks-with-liverpool-over-gakpo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T03:36:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/man-city-open-talks-with-liverpool-over-gakpo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City have begun discussions with Liverpool regarding the potential signing of striker Cody Gakpo. The Dutch forward's future with the Merseyside club is expected to be a major talking point as the transfer window nears its conclusion. The 27-year-old has garnered significant interest from multiple clubs, with City and Tottenham Hotspur expressing concrete interest, though City is reportedly Gakpo's preferred destination if he departs Liverpool before the transfer deadline on Tuesday.\n\nCity made initial contact with Liverpool about a move on Saturday evening. The move comes after Liverpool agreed to sign French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain in a deal reportedly worth up to £123 million. However, Liverpool is said to prefer signing another forward before confirming Gakpo's departure this summer. The club is interested in Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr among others.\n\nGakpo joined Liverpool from his youth club, PSV Eindhoven, in January 2023. Since then, he has scored 33 goals in 91 Premier League appearances. On Saturday, he assisted Alexander Isak's goal as Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Anfield, following a draw at Newcastle the previous week.",
  "summary": "Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing attacker Cody Gakpo. The Netherlands forward’s future is set to become one of the key storylines heading into the final three days of the transfer window. The 27-year-old has attracted concrete interest from City and Tottenham Hotspur, but sources indicate that City is Gakpo’s preferred destination if he leaves Anfield […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Man City open talks with Liverpool over Gakpo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/man-city-open-talks-with-liverpool-over-gakpo",
        "published": "2026-08-29T20:17:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Man City open talks with Liverpool over Gakpo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/man-city-open-talks-with-liverpool-over-gakpo-4270404",
        "published": "2026-08-29T20:17:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}