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Cody Gakpo has delivered his biggest transfer hint yet by confessing he would consider a move to Manchester United.
Netherlands sensation Gakpo, 23, is now valued at over £50million after shining at the World Cup with three stunning goals in as many group-stage games.
He and his Oranje team-mates face a tantalising quarter-final tussle with Argentina tomorrow evening but discussion over the youngster’s club future has already begun.
In a revealing interview with Dutch news outlet NRC, Gakpo has spoken about his disappointment in not securing a Premier League move last summer.
As well as sharing his thoughts on a potential Old Trafford switch, the forward also opened up on a last-minute decision to turn down Leeds in August.
Gakpo said: “That was an intense period. I did learn from that. I’m going to do things differently now.
“I thought about Manchester United, but when that didn’t happen, I didn’t know any more. And I started having doubts.
“Leeds did come. Should I go there? Now I wait and see everything. I haven’t heard from Manchester United yet. If they come, I will think about it.
“In these decisions too, I seek God’s help. I ask Him what I can do best.”
It is thought Jesse Marsch’s Whites had an offer accepted for Gakpo but could not get the player to agree personal terms.
Marsch stated last month that a deal was “99.9% done” but believes the player’s World Cup performances have now taken him out of the West Yorkshire club’s price range.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils have been strongly linked with a move for several months, with Erik ten Hag a known admirer of the PSV Eindhoven starlet.
Having already brought Tyrell Malacia and Antony to Old Trafford from the Eredivisie, the coach has proven himself a shrewd judge of talent to date and a deal looks increasingly inevitable.
In other news
90min suggest that Tottenham have joined Liverpool in the race to land Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat following the 26-year-old’s stunning World Cup performances for Morocco.
AC Milan will move for Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli should they lose Rafael Leao in the summer, according to Calciomercato.
Bayern Munich are ready to tie down Germany starlet Jamal Musiala, 19, down to a new deal, suggest Bild.
