Tottenham Targets Gakpo as Liverpool Eyes Barcola in Winger Market

Tottenham’s summer rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi has moved firmly onto the frontline, with Cody Gakpo emerging as a serious target for the north London club, according to Sky Sports.

De Zerbi has already gone to work on Spurs’ midfield and defence. Now he wants pace and incision out wide, at least one winger who can stretch games and live on the half-turn. Gakpo fits that brief. Liverpool, though, are in no mood to leave themselves short.

The Netherlands international, who has four years left on his Liverpool deal, is viewed at Anfield as a key part of the attacking rotation and a valuable option through the middle. His versatility carries extra weight while Hugo Ekitike continues his recovery from an Achilles injury, leaving Andoni Iraola’s forward line short of established cover in central areas.

Liverpool’s stance is clear: no exit without a replacement.

Liverpool line up Barcola — at a price

That replacement could be Bradley Barcola. Liverpool are expected to make a formal move for the Paris Saint-Germain winger, with Sky Sports reporting that the 23-year-old sits high on their list. The problem is the price.

PSG value Barcola at around £145million, a figure that instantly turns any interest into a major strategic decision rather than a simple squad tweak. For Liverpool, sanctioning such a fee would reshape their entire window. For Spurs, it means any pursuit of Gakpo is effectively tied to whether Liverpool are willing — and able — to go that big on Barcola or another attacking option.

Until that domino falls, Tottenham wait.

Spurs also circle Savinho

Gakpo is not the only name on De Zerbi’s board. Spurs are also keen on Manchester City winger Savinho, another wide forward who brings direct running and one-on-one threat.

It underlines the shift in emphasis at Tottenham. With structure behind the ball now reinforced, De Zerbi wants more chaos in the final third, more players who can break a game open on their own. Whether that ends with Gakpo, Savinho, or both, will define the sharp edge of his first Spurs side.

Arsenal close in on Bruno Guimaraes

Across north London, Arsenal are moving with intent of their own. The Times report that Bruno Guimaraes is closing in on a switch 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 has been the heartbeat of Newcastle’s midfield, dictating tempo and dragging the club into the Champions League places last season. Dropping him into Mikel Arteta’s system would add control, bite and another line-breaking passer to a squad already built to dominate possession.

For Newcastle, it is a significant departure and a test of how they reinvest a marquee sale. For Arsenal, it is another step towards a squad designed not just to challenge, but to stay there.

Newcastle trigger Hornicek clause

Newcastle have at least moved quickly in another area. The club have completed the signing of Lukas Hornicek after triggering the Braga goalkeeper’s £25.7million release clause.

It is a decisive outlay for a keeper and a clear sign that the position is under active evolution on Tyneside. With European ambitions and domestic expectations rising, Newcastle are building depth in goal to match the rest of the project.

Fulham raid Real Madrid

Fulham, meanwhile, are executing one of the more eye-catching double moves of the window. The club are poised to complete a pair of permanent signings from Real Madrid, with striker Gonzalo Garcia and midfielder Cesar Palacios both undergoing medicals ahead of their transfers.

Two young talents from the Bernabeu pipeline, two long-term bets on upside. For Fulham, it is an assertive play: tap into elite development, add technical quality, and hope the growth curve explodes in the Premier League.

From Tottenham’s chase for Gakpo to Arsenal’s push for Guimaraes and Newcastle’s reshaped spine, the market is starting to harden into real decisions. The next few weeks will show which clubs simply talk about evolution — and which ones actually pay for it.