Liverpool: Cody Gakpo 'chooses next club' as Tottenham learn new transfer decision

That is according to David Ornstein, who reported on Saturday evening that the Dutchman was closing in on a switch to the Etihad Stadium.

It will come as a major blow for Tottenham , who had identified the forward as a top target going into the final days of the summer transfer window.

But after City sold Savio to the north Londoners for £75million, they appear to have moved quickly to try and land Gakpo.

The 27-year-old was, according to Ornstein, facing a three-way decision, which included staying at Anfield, moving to Spurs, or joining City.

Departing: Cody Gakpo AFP/Getty He has chosen the latter, where he will compete for a place across the frontline.

Gakpo has played mostly off the left flank for Liverpool since his move from PSV Eindhoven, but he can also operate as a centre-forward, where City are now light after Omar Marmoush followed Savio to Tottenham on an initial loan deal that also includes a £50million obligation to buy.

The Dutch international is thought to have agreed personal terms with City, who are now working to seal a deal with their Premier League rivals.

Liverpool will likely sanction Gakpo’s exit after they struck an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola, the Reds’ top target this summer, in a deal worth up to £123m.

Gakpo could become the latest high-profile departure from Merseyside this summer, after Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah all left on free transfers, while Curtis Jones was sold to Inter Milan.