According to ESPN, Liverpool manager Arne Slot has stated he cannot guarantee the future of Cody Gakpo following continued interest from Tottenham and Manchester City.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has stated he cannot guarantee the future of Cody Gakpo amid continued interest from Tottenham and Manchester City.

According to sources who spoke to ESPN, while there are no club-level negotiations underway between Liverpool and clubs targeting Gakpo, both Tottenham and Manchester City are monitoring his situation. The club's pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola could impact Gakpo's future.

The French international has been Liverpool's top target throughout the summer, and sources told ESPN that the two clubs have agreed on a transfer fee of approximately £120 million.

Slot said at Thursday's press conference: "As you know, we are trying to strengthen that position, the wing position. I cannot say much about players who are not yet our players, but it is clear that we are trying to improve the team and fill that position, or try to fill it, because that position does not have enough players. I hope good news comes soon, but it is not yet complete."

Gakpo scored in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Newcastle United and has not shown active desire to push for a move so far. However, since Barcola primarily plays as a left winger, the Dutch international may seek a transfer in search of regular playing time.

Slot added: "What I can say is what I said last week and what I said after he played like that in his first match. He is playing very well for us now, and after returning from the World Cup and his holiday, he has shown excellent performances and a good attitude. He is having a big impact on the team, so I hope he can maintain this level.

As long as the transfer market is open, I cannot guarantee anyone's situation. When I first arrived, I also wanted to know how the transfer market would end and what would happen to this person and that person, but we don't know what will happen to any player next. I cannot guarantee anything. Do you think we can predict in advance who we will sign and which positions we will fill? From experience, if an opportunity comes on the final day of the deadline, we will seize it."

Regarding whether Liverpool will continue to strengthen other positions before next week's transfer deadline, Slot added: "That is unknown. Of course, an ideal situation would be best, but ultimately there is always something to lose, and in the end we don't know what we can achieve. But what is certain is that our priority for strengthening has always been primarily the wing position. We still have four or five days.

If we can strengthen other positions, we will do so, but I don't know how the transfer market will end. Like you, I must also wait patiently. Believe me, this is very uncomfortable for me, as we are constantly facing various uncertainties. But we must wait another four or five days. Then we will know what kind of team we will have and can make appropriate plans accordingly."

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