{"id":616095,"date":"2022-08-11T04:10:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T08:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=616095"},"modified":"2022-08-11T04:10:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T08:10:56","slug":"manchester-united-cody-gakpo-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/11\/manchester-united-cody-gakpo-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano: \u00a335M Manchester United Target \u2018Tempted by Premier League\u2019 With Arsenal Also Interested"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> target Cody Gakpo is attracted to a possible summer move to the Premier League, according to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. The 23-year-old PSV forward is also reportedly attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal and Leeds United<\/a>, with the Red Devils set to face competition from them.<\/p>\n

Manchester United Target Cody Gakpo Tempted by Premier League Switch<\/h2>\n

Erik Ten Hag Remains Great Admirer of Gakpo<\/h3>\n

The Manchester giants’ manager Erik ten Hag has himself urged them to make a potential move for the Dutch forward after being impressed by him during his stint as Ajax manager. The Dutch gaffer knows him for quite a long time and is an admirer of his skillset, which he believes makes him a good fit for the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

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While United do have the 23-year-old forward on their transfer interest list, they are yet to make an official bid for him. They realize he could be signed for around \u00a335 million<\/a>. PSV are still expecting to receive an offer to understand whether the Premier League side are actually interested in making a move for their prized forward or not, as per Romano.<\/p>\n

Gakpo\u2019s Comparison With Antony<\/h3>\n

Of course, before their interest in Gakpo, the Red Devils were interested in a summer move for Ajax winger Antony. The Brazilian is, of course, a player whom Ten Hag knows very well having worked with him for a number of years for the Dutch club.<\/p>\n

But with the Eredivisie champions setting a reported \u00a368 million transfer tag on him<\/a>, United have been forced to look into other options. Romano states that the 23-year-old PSV man shares a similar role to Antony’s, but his playing style is way different – being more like the European way than the one opted by South American players.<\/p>\n

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With the Manchester side ending their pursuit of Austria international Marko Arnautovic<\/a>, they are now looking into other options to bolster their forward line. Gakpo is slightly different from Arnautovic, as he plays more like a left-winger and had 36 goal contributions (21 goals, 15 assists) last season.<\/p>\n

Gakpo Responds to United Links<\/h3>\n

Gakpo has since responded<\/a> to the rumours surrounding his future.<\/p>\n

“We must first focus on and try to make it to the Champions League.”<\/p>\n

“Then it is more likely that I will stay. I don’t think I have said anywhere that I am leaving, so there is definitely a chance that I will stay. I’m open for a cup of coffee with the management – or coffee for them and water for me. We’ll see how it goes.”<\/p>\n

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Cody Gakpo responds to United transfer links #mufc<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/THVlteRYZK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BrsiWHkVHv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Man United News (@ManUtdMEN) August 11, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n