{"id":616810,"date":"2022-08-25T14:10:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T18:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=616810"},"modified":"2022-08-25T14:10:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T18:10:42","slug":"manchester-united-start-process-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/25\/manchester-united-start-process-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Start Process to Sign 45-Goal Forward Who Erik ten Hag Has &#8216;Admired for Years&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-james-garner-everton-transfer\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> have started the transfer process to sign PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraaf.nl\/video\/110454999\/ten-hag-heeft-transfertraject-gakpo-al-in-gang-gezet\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">De Telegraaf<\/a>. The Red Devils are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2022\/08\/25\/manchester-united-offered-marco-asensio-antony-deal-remains\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keen on getting some signings<\/a> over the line before the transfer deadline on September 1.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United Kickstart Cody Gakpo Transfer Process<\/h2>\n<h3>Erik Ten Hag Wants to Bring Gakpo to Old Trafford<\/h3>\n<p>The Dutch winger suffered bitter disappointment on Wednesday when his side failed to defeat Rangers in the Champions League qualifiers. This means that PSV will not be able to play in the elite competition this season, which could make a move to Old Trafford all the more attractive for the forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-new-bid-antony\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Preparing New Offer for Ajax Star Antony<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2022\/08\/07\/manchester-united-transfer-news-cody-gakpo-admired-by-erik-ten-hag\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;admired&#8217; the quality of Gakpo &#8216;for years&#8217;<\/a> after having seen him excel in the Eredivisie over the past few years. Before anything can proceed, the Red Devils need to find an agreement with PSV over the signing of the Dutch international. The Manchester side will probably have to pay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/football\/soccer-transfers\/story\/4716869\/man-united-register-interest-in-psv-eindhoven-winger-cody-gakpo-sources\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">around \u00a335 million<\/a> for him, but Ten Hag &amp; co are now seemingly ready to accelerate the process.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PSV manager van Nistelrooy on Man Utd and Cody Gakpo: \u201cThere are lot of rumours since long time, it\u2019s clear we\u2019d love to keep Gakpo here at PSV\u201d. \ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RikElfrink?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RikElfrink<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe never changed his attitude in training after the rumours, that\u2019s so good for a young player\u201d, added. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rCTjtWwRps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/rCTjtWwRps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1562043948780109824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>United Eyeing Double Raid on Eredivisie<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, Gakpo is not the only player from the Dutch league that the Red Devils are eyeing. They are also keen on signing Brazilian winger Antony &#8211; who excelled under Ten Hag at Ajax. United are <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3535934\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-antony-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly confident of agreeing a deal<\/a> for the 22-year-old forward and even willing to <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3534992\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-new-antony-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pay upwards of \u00a375 million<\/a> for him.<\/p>\n<p>However, it doesn&#8217;t seem like that has diminished their interest in Gakpo. They remain in the race for him and are now ready to accelerate the process for his signing after seeing his side&#8217;s Champions League hopes get crushed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/manchester-united-eric-bailly-marseille-loan-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Send Eric Bailly on Loan to Marseille<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gakpo is regarded as one of the most promising attacking players in the Eredivisie. He was impressive last season, scoring 12 goals and providing 13 assists in 27 league games. The 23-year-old has already made over 200 appearances in his professional career, scoring 72 goals and providing 48 assists. He can greatly improve the depth in United&#8217;s attacking line and add more goals to the team &#8211; something they desperately need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United have started the transfer process to sign PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo, reports De Telegraaf. The Red Devils are keen on getting some signings over the line before the transfer deadline on September 1. 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