Manchester United have been linked with a move for Dutch striker Cody Gakpo in recent months.
The 23-year-old was also linked with a move to the Premier League during the summer transfer window, but he chose to stay at PSV Eindhoven and he has been exceptional for them.
The 23-year-old has 13 goals and 17 assists in all competitions for the Dutch team, and has also managed to perform at a high level at the World Cup.
Gakpo has managed to score 3 World Cup goals so far and the Netherlands have reached the quarterfinals of the competition.
The player is likely to be in high demand over the next few windows and journalist Dean Jones claims that Manchester United wish they had signed him during the summer transfer window.
He told GMS: “They had a pretty clear run at Gakpo in the summer, in terms of interest from the big clubs. So in hindsight, of course they wish they had made that deal, but they can’t really think about it now. When you say that to the people in the club; ‘It didn’t happen, so you have to move on.’
The Red Devils will not only have to face additional competition for Gakpo now, but they will also have to pay a premium due to their World Cup performances.
Erik ten Hag needs to bring in a quality attacker after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, and it remains to be seen if the Red Devils can convince PSV Eindhoven to sell the player to them during the January window.
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Gakpo is an elite talent and deserves to play at a higher level. A move to the Premier League will allow him to show his quality at a higher level.
Also, Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and the opportunity to join them will be an attractive proposition for the player.
