De Zerbi apparently sees prospective duo as "not alternatives, but as complementary signings"

Tottenham Hotspur are actively working to complete deals for both Cody Gakpo and Savinho simultaneously. According to CaughtOffside, manager Roberto De Zerbi does not see them as alternatives but as complementary signings to reshape the attacking line.

Savinho has clearly expressed his desire to leave Manchester City and join Spurs.

Personal terms have already been agreed, and Tottenham are preparing a bid in the region of £60–70M.

Cody Gakpo’s future at Liverpool depends on the club’s attacking reinforcements. If Paris Saint-Germain finalise a deal for Bradley Barcola, or if young talent Ibrahim Mbaye joins, Liverpool may allow Gakpo to leave.

Otherwise, he is likely to stay. The 27‑year‑old forward is under contract until 2030 but is open to a move due to his role in the project. Liverpool are demanding at least £70–72M for the transfer.

The combined cost of these two operations is expected to reach around £135 million £137 million.

Tottenham are currently the only Premier League club making official moves for Gakpo. Bayern Munich monitored his situation earlier this year, but Spurs remain the only side in direct contact with Liverpool.

The outcome will largely depend on Liverpool’s negotiations with PSG over Barcola.

Would Gakpo be a good fit under De Zerbi?

De Zerbi favours controlled build-up from the back (often baiting the press with short passes and triangles), progressive play through midfield, and a fluid front line.

He commonly uses a 4-2-3-1 or similar structures. He does not rely on a pure penalty-box No. 9; instead, he prefers forwards who can drop between the lines, combine with midfielders, create space for wide runners or overlapping full-backs, and finish moves.

Technical quality, positional intelligence, and the ability to rotate positions matter more than pure pace or traditional target-man attributes.

What’s the bottom line with Gakpo?

Analysts and reports consistently describe Gakpo as a natural match for De Zerbi’s preferences—more so than a pure target man or one-dimensional winger.

He would add quality, tactical flexibility, and Premier League-proven output to an attack that has needed reinforcement, making him one of the more logical available options for Spurs’ rebuild.

Whether the transfer happens is a separate question of negotiations and Liverpool’s willingness to sell.

My take on these deals?

Where’s the flipping strikers?!