Cody Gakpo claims Man United’s attempts to sign him were ‘rushed and last minute’ and he was convinced he would join them until LAST WEEK before ‘the option faded’… as he reveals Louis van Gaal warned him off the deal
- Cody Gakpo has criticised Manchester United’s handling of their interest
- United tried to sign the winger but never agreed a deal with Dutch club PSV
- Gakpo said he believed he would join Erik ten Hag’s side up until last week
- He also said Louis van Gaal told him a move in a World Cup year was ‘not ideal’
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Manchester United transfer target Cody Gakpo was banking on a move to Old Trafford up until as recently as last week, according to a report.
United were interested in the Dutch forward but never reached an agreement with PSV Eindhoven, instead settling for one forward through the door in the form of Brazil midfielder Antony, with Gakpo branding the attempted move ‘rushed and last minute.’
Via soccernews.nl, Gakpo told PSV TV that the move faded ‘completely last week before ‘PSV came up with a good offer.’
PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo was a target for Manchester United in the transfer window
Gakpo believed he would join Erik ten Hag’s United side up until as recently as last week
‘Until last week I thought I would go to Manchester United,’ said the 23-year-old.
‘In the last week I looked at all options. In the end PSV came up with a good offer and that turned out to be the right choice for me.
‘Manchester United had reported at the beginning of the transfer window. We were waiting for that a bit.
‘The signals became more and more positive and at a certain point I thought it might fall in that direction.
‘That option faded a bit and completely last week,’ continued Gakpo. ‘We worked the whole window towards it.’
The forward decided to stay in Holland despite late interest from Southampton and Everton
The forward, via The Sun, also criticised the English side for their handling of the saga.
After the move to United fell through, he was linked with Southampton and Everton, before eventually deciding to stay in Holland.
‘Last week I thought I was going to Manchester,’ he said.
‘Then it was “choose another club” and decide whether I wanted…