Man United and Erik ten Hag have delivered ANOTHER transfer blow as attacking target Cody Gakpo reveals he is ‘more likely to stay’ at PSV if the Dutch side win their Champions League play-off against Rangers
- Man United target Cody Gakpo says there’s ‘certainly a chance’ he stays at PSV
- He admitted he was ‘more likely’ to stay if PSV qualified for the Champions League
- Erik ten Hag is keen on the Dutch winger as he continues to plunder the Eredivisie
- He has already signed Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord and Lisandro Martinez from Ajax
- Gakpo scored an impressive 12 goals and 13 assists in the Dutch top flight last season
Manchester United transfer target Cody Gakpo has admitted he would consider staying at PSV if the Dutch side beat Rangers in their Champions League play-off this month.
Erik ten Hag has turned his attention to the 23-year-old Dutchman after missing out on former Ajax colleague Antony, but it looks like a lack of Champions League football could once again spoil the Red Devils’ transfer plans.
PSV have yet to receive an official offer from Man United for the highly rated winger, but interest from Ten Hag has forced Gakpo to consider his future beyond Eindhoven.
Cody Gakpo says he’s more likely to stay at PSV if they qualify for the Champions League
The Eredivisie runners-up booked their place in the Champions League play-off finals with a 4-3 aggregate win over Monaco on Tuesday and will now face Rangers for a place in the competition’s group stage.
Despite interest from Old Trafford, Gakpo insisted he would be more likely to stay at Eindhoven if PSV qualify for the elite tournament.
“We have to concentrate first and try to reach the Champions League,” said Gakpo ESPN After the game.
Manchester United transfer target admitted: ‘There’s definitely a chance I’ll stay’
‘Then it’s more likely that I’ll stay. I don’t think I said anywhere that I was leaving, so there’s definitely a chance I’ll stay.
“I’m open for a cup of coffee with management – or coffee for them and water for me. We’ll see how it goes.
Should Gakpo decide to take up arms with Ten Hag in Manchester, he would mark the Red Devils’ third Eredivisie-based signing this summer, following the arrivals of Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia and Ajax centre-half Lisandro Martinez. .
The Dutch manager is eager to strengthen his attacking line after suffering a disappointing 2-1 loss to Brighton in his first Premier League game in charge.
Erik ten Hag suffered a dismal first result at Old Trafford as Man United lost 2-1 to Brighton
With Cristiano Ronaldo actively chasing an outing and Anthony Martial sidelined through injury, Ten Hag would have an additional attacking option to call on.
Meanwhile, ex-Red Devils star and PSV manager Ruud van Nistelrooy will want to keep the winger at Eindhoven, following his breakthrough last season.
The Dutch international scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists in just 27 Eredivisie appearances last campaign.
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