Is Cody Gakpo trying to join Manchester City?

Yes. Multiple reports indicate Gakpo has expressed a desire to move and talks between Liverpool and Manchester City are underway.

Will Liverpool sell Gakpo to a direct rival?

Liverpool would prefer not to strengthen a title rival and will demand a significant fee; a sale could happen only if City meets that valuation and the player pressures for the move.

How would Gakpo fit at Manchester City?

Gakpo offers positional versatility on the left or centrally, Premier League experience, and an aggressive inside-left profile that fits Guardiola’s rotation needs as a high-quality short-term reinforcement.

Gakpo’s City Push: Liverpool Faces a High‑Stakes Choice

Reports from The Athletic and The New York Times say Cody Gakpo is pressing for a move to Manchester City and that the two clubs are in constructive talks. Negotiations are focused on valuation and personal terms, with City interested in adding versatile attacking options to Pep Guardiola’s already crowded forward line.

From Gakpo’s perspective the logic is clear: a chance of more trophies, a tactical role that highlights his inside-left runs, and the pull of a club that rarely says no to ambition. For City, he offers positional flexibility and Premier League-proven quality — a premium short-term upgrade rather than a development gamble.

Liverpool’s hierarchy now confronts a familiar dilemma: accept a lucrative offer to a direct title rival or stand firm to protect squad balance and avoid strengthening an immediate competitor. Expect hard bargaining — Liverpool will demand a premium, explore alternative buyers, and leverage replacement options rather than sell cheaply across the table.

The Guru’s read is simple and cold: this transfer is possible, not preordained. If Manchester City are willing to shatter Liverpool’s valuation and Gakpo pushes hard, the move will happen; otherwise Liverpool should keep him, extract value elsewhere or force a rival to pay dearly. My recommendation to Liverpool is to set a price designed to make City pause — that pause will reveal the truth.