Manchester United must move quickly to secure the signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven.
That’s according to transfer expert Dean Jones, who told Give Me Sport the following:
“To be able to shake off all that speculation and start the season like he has is amazing, to be honest.
“He has eight goals and six assists in seven Eredivisie games for PSV. Not only that, he played for the Netherlands and looked great. He entered as a substitute and was superb.
“United need to sign players who are confident and who have that star quality. I think they should move fast here.”
The striker has been in sensational form after a summer of intense speculation.
Gakpo’s 14 goals have actually come in just 500 Eredivisie minutes, meaning the Dutchman is scoring or assisting a team-mate every 36 minutes.
The Red Devils’ interest was confirmed by PSV CEO Marcel Brands, who said:
“Cody had a difficult preparation with us because he has spoken with Manchester United. They did not arrive until mid-August and it did not materialize.” (Forbes)
Instead, United opted to sign Antony from Ajax, which made sense given the lack of a left-footed attacker and the relative number of strikers in the team more comfortable in Gakpo’s position on the left.
However, Erik ten Hag still lacks attacking options and signing Gakpo remains a priority.
If nothing else, the Eredivisie star’s display of mental fortitude in putting in his best performances after the disappointment of a collapsed transfer will certainly convince United’s decision-makers of Gakpo’s ability to adapt to the pressures of playing at Old Trafford.
And according to football correspondent Jacque Talbot, a move in January is a big possibility:
“Man United, Southampton and Everton remain interested in PSV striker Cody Gakpo and he is likely to move during the January transfer window. The representatives of the clubs will be aware of the World Cup. The Dutch side want a club record fee.”
Hear Man United, Southampton and Everton remain interested in PSV striker Cody Gakpo and a move is likely during the January transfer window. The representatives of the clubs will be aware of the World Cup. The Dutch side want a club record fee. Full story @Transfersdotcom: https://t.co/2o4Dn98S5Y
— Jacque Talbot (@jac_talbot) September 29, 2022
The current club record stands at 45 million euros received by Hirving Lozano. In today’s market, United may have to pay upwards of €50m to get Gakpo.
In its current form, even that would seem like a bargain. 
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