PSV EINDHOVEN star Cody Gakpo has CONFIRMED Manchester United are eager on signing him.
That’s regardless of the Red Devils closing in on an £84million swoop for Ajax ace Antony.
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PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo has confirmed Man Utd are eager on signing himCredit: Getty
Erik ten Hag is eager to bolster his squad with two high attackers earlier than deadline day.
And a deal for Brazilian wide-man Antony, 22, is lastly on after Ajax rejected a number of earlier provides.
United’s bid falls simply in need of their club-record £89m transfer for Paul Pogba from Juventus in 2016.
But it seems Ten Hag remains to be not completed out there.
Cristiano Ronaldo stays eager on ditching his Old Trafford teammates after they did not qualify for the Champions League.
And United are hoping to finish the switch window with one other ahead after signing Antony.
Reports declare Ten Hag is concerned with a swoop for Barcelona’s Memphis Depay – who flopped in a earlier spell at United beneath Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho.
However, Gakpo has put the cat amongst the pigeons by claiming United are extremely eager on his providers.
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The Holland worldwide, 23, was linked with a transfer to the Theatre of Dreams earlier this month.
But PSV’s reported £40m asking value was holding United off from making a bid.
Yet with the Dutch facet dropping all the way down to the Europa League after defeat of their qualifier towards Rangers, Gakpo might now be out there for a less expensive payment.
And the participant himself is adamant United are able to pounce with simply days left out there.
Gakpo declared: “There are additionally different choices, United are a severe possibility.
“I can hear all of it. I attempt to shut myself off from it, but it surely’s tough.”
Should Gakpo be a part of alongside Antony, it could go away United with seven senior attackers for simply three positions.
And that might enhance the probability of Ronaldo quitting for a recent begin.
However, extra stories declare it might be Anthony Elanga who’s sacrificed – at the very least for this season.
That’s as a result of Everton are hoping to land him on mortgage if Anthony Gordon winds up at Chelsea.
