Watch: Tottenham linked Cody Gakpo scores long-range stunner to equalise for Liverpool

Personal terms are reportedly not expected to be an issue, though a formal agreement on the transfer fee remains pending.

Liverpool cannot afford to lose Cody Gakpo

Gakpo’s goal against Newcastle reinforces why sanctioning his departure would be a massive mistake for Liverpool.

With Mohamed Salah no longer at the club and Alexander Isak struggling to find his best form in the central attacking role, Gakpo currently looks like one of Liverpool’s most reliable sources of goals from the forward line.

His ability to operate across the attack, create chances and produce moments of individual quality makes him particularly valuable to Iraola.

Selling him to a direct Premier League rival would not only weaken Liverpool’s own attacking options but could simultaneously make Tottenham considerably stronger.

Gakpo’s stunning finish at St. James’ Park therefore could not have come at a more important time.