Man United’s desperate striker hunt goes on as Erik ten Hag ‘turns to £35m-rated Liverpool target Cody Gakpo’ after stopping Marko Arnautovic pursuit and missing out on Antony and Benjamin Sesko
- Cody Gakpo scored 21 goals in 47 matches for Eredivisie side PSV last season
- The Dutch outfit are unlikely to drop their £35m asking price for 23-year-old
- Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men can still qualify for Champions League group stages
- It came as United decided not to continue their pursuit of Marko Arnautovic
Man United’s desperate search for a forward has reportedly led them to register an interest in PSV winger Cody Gakpo.
Sportsmail revealed in April that Arsenal held talks with the Dutch international over a summer move, while the 23-year-old has also been linked with Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
Gakpo – who has netted twice in seven international matches – scored 21 goals and set up a further 15 in 47 games last season to help PSV push eventual champions Ajax all the way in the 2021-22 Eredivisie.
Man United’s have reportedly registered an interest in signing PSV winger Cody Gakpo
United boss Erik ten Hag is desperate to add to his attacking options before the window closes
But ESPN now claim United have made their interest known in the Holland star – who is valued at £35m – but have yet to submit a bid.
The Dutch outfit are unlikely to accept a lower figure, particularly as former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side are still in with a chance of qualifying for this season’s Champions League group stages.
PSV go into Tuesday’s second leg of their tie in the third Champions League qualifying round against Monaco all square, and could make the group stages if they beat the Ligue 1 side and also emerge victorious from the two-legged play-off round.
However, the report claims Gakpo – who scored twice in PSV’s 4-1 opening-day win against FC Emmen on Saturday – would be keen to move to United if terms are agreed.
PSV – who are managed by Ruud van Nistelrooy (left) – are keen to keep hold of Gakpo (right)
Gakpo scored twice in PSV’s 4-1 opening-day win against FC Emmen on Saturday
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