Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing attacker Cody Gakpo.

The Netherlands forward’s future is set to become one of the key storylines heading into the final three days of the transfer window.

The 27-year-old has attracted concrete interest from City and Tottenham Hotspur, but sources indicate that City is Gakpo’s preferred destination if he leaves Anfield before Tuesday’s deadline.

City made formal contact with Liverpool over a move on Saturday evening.

Gakpo’s potential exit comes after Liverpool agreed to sign Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola in a deal worth up to £123m.

However, it is understood that Liverpool would prefer to sign another forward before sanctioning Gakpo’s exit this summer.

The Reds have an interest in Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr.

Gakpo joined Liverpool from boyhood club PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 and has scored 33 goals in 91 Premier League appearances.

On Saturday, he provided the assist for Alexander Isak’s goal as Andoni Iraola’s side drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Anfield, having scored in last week’s draw at Newcastle.