Fresh report from top-tier source suggests that Spurs could be set to move on from Cody Gakpo

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A fresh report from a top-tier source has subtly indicated that Tottenham Hotspur might have moved on from their rumoured interest in Cody Gakpo.The Liverpool winger has reportedly been a primary target for Spurs throughout the summer, with some sources claiming that the Dutchman would be open to joining Roberto De Zerbi’s side and swiftly reuniting with Andy Robertson.There have been conflicting reports in recent days as to whether or not the north London club have abandoned their pursuit of the 27-year-old, but it now seems as though they might have switched their attention to two other attacking targets.Spurs now targeting double raid on Manchester CityThe widely respected David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that Spurs are now working on a potential double raid on Manchester City to sign Savinho and Omar Marmoush.Nothing has yet been finalised regarding the two players, but the Londoners’ talks with Enzo Maresca’s side are ‘advancing’, and a deal for the Brazilian winger – who was omitted from his club’s Community Shield squad last weekend – is said to be ‘progressing’.Tellingly, there was no mention of Gakpo in the report, which could suggest that he’s no longer in ENIC’s plans.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustSpurs might feel they no longer need GakpoWhile we wouldn’t go as far as saying that a move to Spurs for the Liverpool winger is dead in the water, their reported pursuit of the Man City duo seems to indicate that the Dutchman isn’t a priority for De Zerbi and co.If the north Londoners were to sign both Savinho and Marmoush, they’d have nine forwards in their first-team squad (including four left wingers), though it should be noted that Wilson Odobert is another few months away from returning from a horrific ACL injury.In that instance, they surely wouldn’t need to pursue Gakpo any further, perhaps sensing that a strong pre-season from the 27-year-old has made Liverpool all the more determined to keep hold of him.There have been signs in the friendlies against Monaco and Como that the Reds’ number 18 looks more like the forward who excelled in the title-winning campaign under Arne Slot than the one who struggled through the 2025/26 season.With Spurs still carrying the momentum of last term’s surge to the finish line to avoid relegation, and a summer transfer outlay of £229.5m (The Athletic), De Zerbi’s side look like they’ll be a much more fearsome prospect in 2026/27.Having already snapped up Robertson from Liverpool on a free transfer, we could do without them snaring Gakpo as well.

Thankfully, it now seems more likely that they’ll raid Man City for attacking reinforcements instead.