Gakpo signed a new five-year deal with Liverpool in August 2025 David Ramos/Getty ImagesAug. 29, 2026 Updated 3:35 pm EDTLiverpool forward Cody Gakpo has decided to join Manchester City, and all parties are now in talks to reach an agreement.The 27-year-old has decided against a move to Tottenham Hotspur and wants to complete a move to the Etihad.The Netherlands international started and provided an assist in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.Gakpo’s potential transfer to City comes after Liverpool finalised an agreement to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, as reported by The Athletic.The Athletic reported on August 24 that City, who have seen forwards Savinho and Omar Marmoush depart to Tottenham this summer, were interested in signing Gakpo. The Manchester club have also agreed a €40m (£34.3m; $46.4m) deal to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras.Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said earlier this week that he “cannot guarantee anything” regarding the future of Gakpo.After scoring 18 goals and providing seven assists in 49 appearances during Liverpool’s 2024-25 Premier League title-winning season, Gakpo signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool in August 2025.However, the Netherlands international struggled for form after a relatively strong start to 2025-26, scoring only three times in the league since the turn of the year, featuring in every fixture and regularly starting.He netted three times in four appearances at this summer’s World Cup as his nation exited in the last-32 stage with defeat to Morocco on penalties. He made himself available for selection just days after his partner, Noa, revealed they lost their child during pregnancy.Liverpool signed Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven in a deal worth an initial £37million, potentially rising to £44m with add-ons, in December 2022. He had an immediate impact at Anfield, scoring seven times in 21 Premier League matches in the second half of that season.In total, Gakpo has recorded 50 goals and 23 assists in 180 appearances for the Merseyside club.Aug 29, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms