{"id":618812,"date":"2022-10-29T05:01:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T09:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=618812"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:51:45","slug":"manchester-united-cody-gakpo-transfer-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/10\/29\/manchester-united-cody-gakpo-transfer-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano Issues Huge Manchester United Transfer Boost in Chase for \u2018Exceptional\u2019 Striker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United target Cody Gakpo is unlikely to leave PSV Eindhoven in the January transfer window, confirms\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1585631795474669570?s=20&amp;t=QcgqVqD5ZT3bTXScwznBqA\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The Dutch winger has been one of Europe&#8217;s most prolific players this season, with\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/cody-gakpo\/profil\/spieler\/434675\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">13 goals and 14 assists in all competitions<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Target Cody Gakpo Attracting Interest From Top Clubs<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cody Gakpo is doing fantastic with PSV. His transfer situation has now changed: Leeds and Southampton wanted to bid again for January but that kind of move looks unlikely. \ud83d\udea8\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/transfers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#transfers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Top European clubs are interested in signing Gakpo in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SOqDKwXbkT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/SOqDKwXbkT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/40aXdjrKaB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/40aXdjrKaB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1585631795474669570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 27, 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\">Gakpo Unlikely to Accept Premier League Move in January<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The 23-year-old Netherlands international has been attracting a lot of interest from the Premier League recently, but not just from the Red Devils. Romano adds that Leeds United and Southampton both wanted to make a bid to sign him in the winter transfer window, but a move for him in January now looks unlikely. The PSV star has been described as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/man-utd-legend-sends-warning-ex-club-not-only-prem-clubs-want-exceptional-psv-star\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exceptional<\/a>&#8221; by his coach Ruud van Nistelrooy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This comes after Gakpo came very close to joining United in the summer transfer window. He\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/10\/20\/cody-gakpo-manchester-united-transfer-miss\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">himself revealed about holding talks with the Manchester giants<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0over a move, but that they backed out of the deal after\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/antony-completes-manchester-united-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">finalising the transfer of Antony from Ajax<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/10\/23\/manchester-united-crisitano-ronaldo-january-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Ready to Let Cristiano Ronaldo Leave in January<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After his incredible performances for PSV this season, the 23-year-old winger&#8217;s situation at the Dutch club has changed over the last few months. The Eredivisie giants do not want to let him go in the middle of the season, and they hope he&#8217;ll help them win some silverware this campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">United to Face Stiff Competition From Top European Clubs for Gakpo Signing In 2023<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/10\/26\/manchester-united-interested-signing-striker\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are likely to re-enter the race to sign the prolific Dutch forward next year, having witnessed his impressive form this campaign. However, Romano adds that many top European clubs are interested in signing the 23-year-old next year.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cody Gakpo: &quot;I was close to leaving PSV. I spoke to Erik ten Hag a few times at Manchester United, in the end the deal didn\u2019t go through&#8230; and it was a shame&quot;, tells The Times. \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomAllnutt_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TomAllnutt_<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Manchester United is one of the biggest clubs in the world&quot;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M81STcAdb6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/M81STcAdb6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1582666615228796929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That would mean if Erik ten Hag&#8217;s side are really intent on signing Gakpo next year, they would have to fight off a lot of competition and convince him to accept their project over that of other prominent clubs. The PSV forward has an impressive goal-scoring record so far in his career, having scored\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/cody-gakpo\/leistungsdatendetails\/spieler\/434675\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">55 goals and provided 47 assists in 156 appearances<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for the Dutch giants.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United target Cody Gakpo is unlikely to leave PSV Eindhoven in the January transfer window, confirms\u00a0Fabrizio Romano. The Dutch winger has been one of Europe&#8217;s most prolific players this season, with\u00a013 goals and 14 assists in all competitions. 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