PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo has starred for the Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup by scoring in all three games, and that’s increased the number of reports linking him to Manchester United.
The Red Devils showed interest in the forward in the summer, and this was confirmed by the Eredivisie side’s chief, Marcel Brands.
Earlier this month, the 23-year-old admitted it would be an honour to play for Manchester United.
Two days ago, he was also quizzed about the possibility of moving to Old Trafford in the winter market. Although the PSV attacker was coy about joining Erik ten Hag’s side, the reports linking him to the English club don’t seem to go away.
Last week, Foot Mercato reported that Manchester United plan to step up their efforts to secure Gakpo’s services.
Former Netherlands international Kees Kist has heaped praise on the Red Devils’ January target for his performances at the tournament in Qatar.
“There is something very special about this boy, isn’t there? He can gradually make a difference at any position in the attack. At PSV, I mainly see him on the left flank, but I have said from day 1 that he has everything to operate as a striker. He fills the positions flawlessly,” Kist told De Telegraaf.
“He can shoot well, with left and right, and he can head! That is evident from the three different goals he scores in the group stage alone, but you also have to look at the moments when he scores.
“Cody drags Oranje through every time. When a goal needs to be scored, he gets up. That is so incredibly clever when you are only 23 years old.
“He walks around at this World Cup as if it were his umpteenth major tournament. But he just came to watch on this stage and should still have stage fright. None of that. I have pure admiration for him. Let’s be proud that we have such a versatile striker in Oranje.”
