Liverpool’s Transfer Turmoil: Gakpo and Jones Set for Exit as FSG Faces £70m Tottenham Test

In a summer of discontent at Anfield, Liverpool’s hierarchy is bracing for further departures as reports emerge that the club will accept a £70 million bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Dutch winger Cody Gakpo, while homegrown midfielder Curtis Jones is said to be unhappy and seeking a move away. For a club that prides itself on stability and shrewd business, these developments raise troubling questions about the direction under Fenway Sports Group.

The transfer window has been a frustrating affair for Liverpool, who have so far signed only Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz. Yet the squad still urgently needs a winger, a midfielder, a right-back, and a centre-back. The departure of Mohamed Salah has already left a gaping hole, and the potential loss of Gakpo and Jones threatens to deepen the crisis.

Gakpo’s Anfield Stagnation

Gakpo, who arrived with high hopes from PSV Eindhoven, endured a disappointing 2025/26 campaign. Now Tottenham, under their ambitious manager, are circling. According to Football Insider, Liverpool will accept £70 million if Spurs meet that valuation. Former Premier League scout Bryan King believes the deal makes sense but warned that Tottenham must first offload a player. “He’d be a very good signing,” King told the outlet. “But if you’re going to bring in a player of that quality, you have to sell. He’s going to cost them a lot of money, at least £70 million.”

Meanwhile, The Athletic reports that Liverpool currently have no intention of selling Gakpo, insisting they want to strengthen the attack, not weaken it. But the mixed signals from the club’s hierarchy will do little to reassure supporters who remember the days when British pragmatism and loyalty defined the club’s transfer policy.

Curtis Jones: A Local Lad Unsettled

Jones, a product of Liverpool’s academy, is another player on the brink. The midfielder has set his sights on leaving, with Inter Milan showing interest. Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown, speaking to Football Insider, painted a stark picture. “It’s become quite clear that Curtis Jones is keen to leave Liverpool. He is not happy with his role, his playing time, the position he’s been asked to play, or where he ranks in the pecking order,” Brown said. “He appears not happy with the captaincy either. It’s better for everybody if he moves on.”

For a club that has long prided itself on the bond between local talent and the Kop, this is a worrying sign. The days when players like Steven Gerrard bled for the badge seem a distant memory.

What Does This Mean for Liverpool?

The potential exits of Gakpo and Jones would leave Liverpool’s squad thinner and less experienced. With the Premier League season looming, manager Arne Slot faces a critical test. Can FSG deliver the reinforcements needed, or will the club’s traditional values of prudence and patience give way to a more chaotic, continental-style approach? For a British audience accustomed to the steady hand of past managers, this uncertainty is unsettling.

As the transfer window enters its final weeks, all eyes are on Anfield. The question is whether Liverpool can hold onto its best talent and rebuild, or whether this summer marks the beginning of a decline that threatens the club’s proud heritage.