{"id":615885,"date":"2022-08-07T15:34:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-07T19:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=615885"},"modified":"2022-08-07T15:46:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T19:46:35","slug":"psv-eindhoven-manchester-united-cody-gakpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/07\/psv-eindhoven-manchester-united-cody-gakpo\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Winger Rated at \u00a340 Million &#8216;Appreciated&#8217; by Manchester United But Arsenal and Leeds United Also in Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Erik ten Hag is said to &#8216;appreciate&#8217; PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo, per Fabrizio Romano in his daily football transfer briefing for <a href=\"https:\/\/caughtoffside.substack.com\/p\/the-truth-about-potential-callum?utm_source=%2Fprofile%2F97865272-fabrizio-romano&amp;utm_medium=reader2&amp;fbclid=IwAR2_Q72frrAbQwtiB-Kq7Y_5AmRxc8SguH9b2icsadvfRDPkPyo-WehGU54\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caught Offside<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mirror&#8217;s Simon Mullock has also reported on United&#8217;s interest in the 23-year-old but adds that Arsenal and Leeds United are also in the race for the \u00a340 million-rated Dutchman.<\/p>\n<p>United have turned their attention to Gakpo as they are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraaf.nl\/sport\/1643205688\/prijskaartjes-van-50-en-80-miljoen-euro-om-nek-van-antony-timber-en-martinez\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unwilling to meet<\/a> the price Ajax have set for Antony.<\/p>\n<h2>Dutch Winger Cody Gakpo &#8216;Appreciated&#8217; by Manchester United<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cody Gakpo&#39;s game by numbers vs. FC Emmen:<\/p>\n<p>60 minutes<br \/>100% shot accuracy<br \/>36 touches<br \/>4 touches in opp. box<br \/>3 passes into the box<br \/>3 shots<br \/>2 crosses<br \/>2 goals<\/p>\n<p>Will he still be there when the window shuts? \ud83e\udd75 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/plZAlowLk4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/plZAlowLk4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1556011396265119745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Player Ten Hag Appreciates<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gakpo &#8220;is certainly a player Erik ten Hag has appreciated for years,&#8221; reports Romano.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last season Gakpo played 27 games for PSV in the Eredivisie, scoring and assisting 12 each as his club finished the season two points behind Ten Hag\u2019s Ajax. It compares favourably to Antony\u2019s record, who scored eight and assisted four in his 23 matches for Ajax. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This perhaps has much to do with how Antony keeps his width as a traditional winger much more than Gakpo, who often tends to drift inside and play in central positions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A deal for Gakpo is also expected to cost less compared to Antony as Ajax are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/19330609\/man-utd-ajax-antony-transfer-price-tag-raised\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unwilling to lose<\/a> any more of their important players this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cody Gakpo \u2014 primarily a left winger and very aggressive on the ball; he ranked 4th in progressive carries in Eredivisie whilst registering 17 goals and 13 assists in just 29 90s for PSV in all competitions last season.<\/p>\n<p>It is unsurprising to see us linked with the 23-year old. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fFYvL4U36a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fFYvL4U36a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UtdArena (@UtdArena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UtdArena\/status\/1556234338198593538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 7, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United\u2019s Transfer Woes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Romano, however, warns that a deal for Gakpo could prove to be difficult. Manchester United are yet to begin any talks with PSV Eindhoven and are likely to look for alternatives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The midfield position continues to be one that United want to reinforce together with their right-wing. United&#8217;s primary target, Frenkie de Jong, is now <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/02\/chelsea-frenkie-de-jong-manchester-united\/\" target=\"_self\">linked with Chelsea<\/a> if he indeed leaves Barcelona, and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Paris Saint-Germain have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1556192358559088640?s=20&amp;t=eGwxKiAThHckj_2Jj5S1Mg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly<\/a> reached an agreement with Fabian Ruiz<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the Napoli midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en\/news\/man-utd-eye-fabian-ruiz-as-alternative-signing-to-barcelona-star-\/bltba53dbb6d35a9584\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">believed<\/a> to be an alternative target. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While Manchester United has seen several players leave in the transfer window, including <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/23\/paul-pogba-juventus-free-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Paul Pogba<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, they have only made the three major transfers of Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It appears that time is running out for Manchester United to aid Erik ten Hag in his dream revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik ten Hag is said to &#8216;appreciate&#8217; PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo, per Fabrizio Romano in his daily football transfer briefing for Caught Offside. The Daily Mirror&#8217;s Simon Mullock has also reported on United&#8217;s interest in the 23-year-old but adds that Arsenal and Leeds United are also in the race for the \u00a340 million-rated Dutchman. 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