The most simple forward signing for Manchester United to make this summer will be talented PSV Eindhoven ace Cody Gakpo.
That’s according to Fabrizio Romano who claims that Gakpo would be an easier option for United than Antony, with a deal for the Brazilian proving to be ‘more than difficult’.
The Telegraph claimed earlier this month that Gakpo and United boss Erik ten Hag share the same agent. So a move to bring the 23-year-old to Old Trafford would certainly be feasible.
Signing a top-class, versatile forward who can play in every position across the front-line will be pivotal for Ten Hag, if he is to guide his team to a successful 2022/23 campaign.
And it seems as though Gakpo may be the easiest option for the Dutchman.
Cody Gakpo to Manchester United could be on
Romano has claimed that the PSV attacker is the ‘easiest option’ on United’s attacker list at the moment:
It has been suggested that the seven-capped Holland international could cost as much as €45 million (£38m this summer (Romano). We actually think that would represent decent business for United.
Gakpo has been described as a ‘sensational’ player by the well-renowned Twitter account Dutch Football. He has also been labelled as ‘superb’ by football journalist Josh Bunting.
He bagged a brilliant 21 goals and 14 assists in 47 games in all competitions for PSV last season. In the main, Gakpo is a right-footed left winger.
However, the seven-capped Holland international can play anywhere along the front line, and has pace and technical ability in abundance. He plays with a real sense of directness that United have desperately lacked recently.
The PSV star stands at 6ft 2in tall, so he should be more than capable of coping with the physicality of Premier League football.
We think that Gakpo would be a very smart option indeed for United this summer.
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