The Dutch star has officially become a Liverpool man despite being strongly linked with Manchester United.
Recently, Liverpool officially completed the Cody Gakpo deal quickly. Although before that, there was hardly any information that the Dutch star was being interested by the Anfield team. In fact, instead of Liverpool, Gakpo is always mentioned as the top transfer target of Manchester United.
The Old Trafford team has been particularly interested in Gakpo this past summer, to prevent the prospect of them being unable to get Antony's signature. And in the context of Gakpo's strong boom this season, it is understandable that Man Utd still retains its interest in this striker. However, that does not mean that they have been defeated by Liverpool in the race for Gakpo's signature.
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As revealed by journalist Howard Nurse, Man Utd has never actually evaluated Gakpo as an important transfer target . Even the recruitment department of the Red Devils did not feel too impressed with the development from the Dutch striker. So, basically, it can be affirmed that the Old Trafford team has never really participated in the race for Gakpo's signature.
It is easy to find information from Fabrizio Romano or Laurie Whitwell showing that Man Utd is interested in Gakpo, but obviously, there has not been any reputable journalist confirming that the Red Devils have sent an official offer to Gakpo. PSV Eindhoven to recruit Gakpo. Therefore, it can be said that the Old Trafford team has decided not to devote themselves to the Dutch star, and this is really a completely wise decision.
With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, it is easy to confirm that the type of player Man Utd needs most at the moment is a central striker. Obviously, Gakpo can play well in all areas of the attack thanks to his versatility, but the position he has proved most effective is still the left winger. Data from Transfermarkt shows that, in all of Gakpo's 14 appearances in the Dutch League this season, he all played on the left wing.
With the presence of Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Elanga and also Marcus Rashford, the left corridor at Old Trafford has become more cramped than ever. Therefore, it will be an unnecessary move for Man Utd to recruit more Gakpo. Moreover, the top targets that they aim to replace CR7 like Joao Felix or Goncalo Ramos all have very high transfer fees, and spending around £50 million for Gakpo will certainly have a big impact on this deal.
In general, witnessing the 'great rival' having the service of a quality player is obviously not a pleasant feeling for Man Utd. But clearly, they have absolutely no reason to regret. On the contrary, not recruiting Gakpo also brings certain benefits to the Red Devils.
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