Manchester City join the race for Cody Gakpo: Citizens contact Liverpool star’s representatives over surprise move with Tottenham circling – after agreeing £34m move for Brazilian youngster Allan

Liverpool have still to receive a formal approach from rival clubs for Cody Gakpo despite Manchester City joining Tottenham by sounding out his representatives over a move.The Anfield club are not actively looking to sell and their priority is to add more attacking threat rather than lose it.They are working on deals for Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain and Yankuba Minteh from Brighton but even then, there is no guarantee they will hit the ground running.As he proved at Newcastle on Sunday, Gakpo remains one of Liverpool’s most potent forwards and has not long signed a new contract. It would require a substantial fee, plus Liverpool having two new signings in the bag for his sale to be even contemplated. Cody Gakpo has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Manchester City The Netherlands international has been a long-term target for Tottenham this summerWhile he is understood to be open to a new challenge, he is not expected to kick up a fuss to leave.Spurs have already signed Savinho for £85m from City and will add Omar Marmoush on what is expected to be an initial loan. However, Gakpo has been a target for Roberto de Zerbi all summer.City’s presence is more surprising given they have agreed to sign Allan Elias for £34m from Palmeiras but, after losing Marmoush, they do need a versatile forward.Like Tottenham, they have also considered a more orthodox winger like Pedro Neto but Chelsea’s £100m asking price is prohibitive.It is understood Spurs have also considered Jack Grealish as a potential option but he is expected to stay as it stands