PSV’s Cody Gakpo is ‘no longer keen on a move to Leeds’ despite coming close to signing on deadline day, as the 23-year-old is ‘hoping to join a bigger club following interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid’
- Dutch winger Cody Gakpo has scored 13 goals in 16 games for PSV this season
- The 23-year-old has also impressed for Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands team
- He is ‘no longer keen on a move to Leeds’, despite nearly joining in September
- Gakpo has received interest from Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid
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Cody Gakpo is ‘no longer interested in a move to Leeds‘ despite nearly joining the club on transfer deadline day, as his sparkling form has led to interest from bigger clubs.
The 23-year-old Dutchman has scored an impressive 13 goals in 16 games this season, including nine in as many games in the Eredivisie.
He has also scored twice for Louis van Gaal‘s Holland this year and is expected to play a part in the World Cup next month.
PSV winger Cody Gakpo is reportedly no longer interested in a move to Leeds
It will come as a blow to Jesse Marsch, who had hoped to bring the Dutchman in next January
According to reports in the Athletic, Leeds have been made aware that Gakpo is no longer interested in joining, despite negotiations continuing beyond the end of the transfer window.
They also report the winger is hoping to use the World Cup to put himself in the shop window, with a view to leaving PSV in January.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Real Madrid have all expressed interest in Gakpo at various points.
Gakpo is hoping to win a move to a big club by impressing at the upcoming World Cup
The news will come as a blow to Leeds, who are winless in their last five league games after a promising start to the season.
They are next in action on Sunday in what should be a tough test against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
The season may start to look a lot longer without the prospect of an exciting goal scorer arriving in January, especially with Patrick Bamford yet to get off the mark this season.