Manchester's boss Erik ten Hag is interested in signing Cody Gakpo with value £35 million, who scored 21 goals in 47 games last season, to increase the attack; United lost striker Benjamin Sesko, who had joined RB Leipzig, and recently attracted their interest in Marko Arnautovic of Bologna.
Tuesday 9th August 2022 20: 27, England
Manchester United is preparing a step up for PSV's Wing Eindhoven with value £35 million, Cody Gakpo.
United's boss Erik ten Hag, who shared the same agency as Gakpo, was interested in signing that 23-year-old player to increase his attacks.
Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia have been signed on the defense along with the quarterback Christian Eriksen this summer, but that Dutch player hasn't been able to strengthen his front lines.
With Anthony Martial currently injured and concerned about Cristiano Ronaldo's future, United is looking for more options on the front lines.
They're losing striker Benjamin Sesko, who will join RB Leipzig next summer, and have recently attracted their interest in Marko Arnautovic of Bologna.
United has spent most of its windows chasing their primary front target Antony, but it's been a long time coming that Ajax plans to maintain it and only expect £ 70 million for that change.
Gakpo, currently managed by former striker United Ruud van Nistlerooy, has emerged as a long-term solution for the lack of quality options in the front lines.
The Dutch international player is a PSV academy product and scored 21 goals in last season's 47 games.
The PSV attitude is that if a club with powerful financial resources comes in, it makes no sense to defend their star players.
Meanwhile, United has agreed to sign the Juventus Adrien Rabiot quarterback.
There's still work to be done until the transfer is done, with personal terms still to negotiate with his agent and his mother Veronique, but it's expected to be completed.
