Tottenham Pursues Gakpo and Savinho for Attacking Strength
Tottenham are refusing to put all their attacking hopes in one basket. Cody Gakpo and Savinho remain live options as Roberto De Zerbi pushes for fresh firepower before the new season, with both deals being worked on in parallel rather than in sequence.
This is not a club waiting for one negotiation to define its window. It is a club trying to create angles.
Spurs juggle two fronts
The stance is clear: “Spurs are actively working on both” Gakpo and Savinho. Inside the market, that usually means calls are being made, conditions tested, and timelines mapped out on more than one front at once.
Right now, Savinho is the cleaner route.
Talks for the Manchester City winger are understood to be more advanced, with indications that the Brazilian has already made his preference known. The message to City is said to be straightforward: he wants the move. That alone gives Tottenham leverage and a sense of momentum on at least one of their targets.
Gakpo, though, is a very different puzzle.
Gakpo: the deal that needs Liverpool to move first
Tottenham’s admiration for Gakpo is not in doubt. The Netherlands international has endured a difficult spell at Anfield, and there is a feeling he could be prised away under the right conditions. Those conditions sit almost entirely in Liverpool’s hands.
Liverpool’s position is cautious. They are open to the idea that Gakpo could be available, but only once they have secured cover in wide areas. The names on their list are clear enough: Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye are being targeted to strengthen the flanks.
Until at least one of those arrives, Liverpool “don’t want to commit to that sale.” They are in no rush to thin out their attacking depth while their own business remains unresolved.
Barcola is central to this. Liverpool’s pursuit is described as complicated and expensive, with “no guarantee at this stage that it goes through.” If it does, Gakpo’s exit lane opens. If it stalls, so does Tottenham’s chance of landing him.
So Spurs wait. Not passively, but with one eye on Merseyside and one on their own timeline. The moment Liverpool feel covered out wide, the green light on Gakpo could finally flick on.
Savinho: the quicker win on the table
While Gakpo’s future hinges on Liverpool’s recruitment, Savinho represents a more immediate opportunity. Tottenham need pace. They need someone who runs at defenders, stretches the pitch, and adds another direct threat around the box. The Brazilian ticks all of that.
The suggestion that he has already informed Manchester City he wants the move strengthens Tottenham’s hand. It turns a tentative enquiry into a negotiation with a clear direction of travel.
Crucially, Spurs are not treating this as an either-or scenario. “Tottenham are keen on both Savinho and Gakpo,” the report stresses. That speaks to scale of ambition in the forward line: not just a single marquee addition, but depth, variety and genuine competition across the front three.
Market pressure and rivals on the sidelines
The landscape around Gakpo is not entirely clear of traffic, but it is hardly gridlocked either.
Newcastle United like the player. Their interest has cooled, though, with his valuation proving a major sticking point. Bayern Munich, once in the conversation, have not reignited their pursuit. There is also mention of “interest from other Premier League clubs,” but without any concrete moves yet.
For Tottenham, that creates a window. Gakpo remains on the radar, relatively uncontested for now, while Savinho is moving along its own track with more urgency.
De Zerbi wants attacking upgrades in place before the campaign begins. The club are working both lines, knowing one depends on Liverpool’s internal chain reaction and the other on closing out talks with Manchester City.
If Spurs pull off Savinho and stay ready to pounce on Gakpo the moment Liverpool blink, this summer could reshape their forward line in a way north London has not seen for years. The question now is simple: who moves first – Tottenham, Liverpool, or the clock on the window?
