Man United have had interest in PSV’s Cody Gakpo since the summer and the Red Devils are said to be the only club to have held talks with the Dutch star about a move in January.
That’s according to Football Insider, who reports United are continuing to work to try and secure a January deal for Gakpo, but PSV now want more money following the 23-year-old’s World Cup campaign in Qatar.
The report states that Man United tried to sign Gakpo in the summer and PSV turned down a £25m offer as the Dutch team wanted £30m for the striker at the time.
However, it has now risen to a post-World Cup price tag of £45m, but the Premier League club will try to negotiate it lower as they are in constant contact with the 23-year-old’s entourage ahead of the window. from January.
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According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the transfer guru told Dutch outlet Soccer News that the race for Gakpo will come down to Man United and Liverpool as they are the only ones who can afford the Dutchman at the moment.
Man United can be suspected of leading the race as Erik ten Hag is a huge fan of his compatriot and it will be a huge blow to the Red Devils if they convince him to move to Old Trafford as the PSV star is a very talented individual.
