Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is desperately trying to bolster his attacking options this summer – and they've now been linked with PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo.

Gakpo made his senior debut for PSV in February 2018 and has since established himself as one of the most exciting forwards in the Eredivisie.
The 23-year-old won the Dutch Footballer of the Year award in 2021-22 and scored the winner against Erik ten Hag's Ajax in the KNVB Cup final.
“You have to defend much better, you can never let Gakpo come in, that's where his qualities lie,” Ten Hag said after the game. “There are two people standing by, you have to keep him on the left.”
According to Sky Sports, Ten Hag now wants to bring the Netherlands international to Old Trafford and United are preparing a move for him.
United have already signed Lisandro Martinez, Chrisitan Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia this summer but are yet to strengthen the front line. They refused to meet Ajax's £80million asking price for Antony and have missed out on Benjamin Sesko, who will join RB Leipzig next summer.
PSV, who are now managed by former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, want to keep Gakpo but would reportedly be willing to accept bids in the region of £35million.
“Cody Gakpo is a player on the Manchester United list, but PSV Eindhoven have not yet received an official offer,” transfer guru Fabrio Romano told CaughtOffside. “They're expecting that step to understand if Man United will want to get serious for Gakpo.
“Certainly the player is attracted to the Premier League and has the same agency as Erik ten Hag. The United manager knows him from his time in the Eredivisie and has been an admirer of the player for a long time.
“He can be defined similar to Antony as a role but he plays the game in a very different way, with a more European style and less South American.”
But how do his numbers stack up against the forwards currently at Ten Hag's disposal? We've compared his Eredivisie stats from the 2021-22 season with the Premier League stats of United's current options over the same period.
Note: Anthony Martial's stats are from his La Liga appearances during his loan spell at Sevilla as he only played 210 league minutes for United in the first half of last season.
Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo – 18
Cody Gakpo – 12
Marcus Rashford – 4
Jadon Sancho – 3
Anthony Elanga – 2
Anthony Martial – 0
Assists
Cody Gakpo – 13
Cristiano Ronaldo – 3
Jadon Sancho – 3
Marcus Rashford – 2
Anthony Elanga – 2
Anthony Martial – 1
Minutes per goal
Cristiano Ronaldo – 136.6
Cody Gakpo – 159.2
Marcus Rashford – 308.2
Anthony Elanga – 608.5
Jadon Sancho – 643.6
Anthony Martial – N/A
Minutes per goal or assist
Cody Gakpo – 76.4
Cristiano Ronaldo – 117.1
Marcus Rashford – 205.5
Anthony Elanga – 304.2
Jadon Sancho – 317.3
Anthony Martial – 495
Chances created per 90 minutes
Cody Gakpo – 3.3
Jadon Sancho – 1.9
Cristiano Ronaldo – 1.0
Marcus Rashford – 0.7
Anthony Elanga – 0.7
Anthony Martial – 0.4
Successful dribbles per 90 minutes (success rate)
Cody Gakpo – 3.6 (59.01%)
Jadon Sancho – 2.2 (55%)
Marcus Rashford – 1.6 (39%)
Anthony Martial – 1.3 (44.8%)
Anthony Elanga – 0.8 (34.8%)
Cristiano Ronaldo – 0.7 (58.3%)
Passes per 90 minutes (passing accuracy)
Jadon Sancho – 44.2 (83.5%)
Cristiano Ronaldo – 32.2 (81.9%)
Cody Gakpo – 30.8 (77.2%)
Anthony Elanga – 30.5 (78.2%)
Marcus Rashford – 28.7 (76.1%)
Anthony Martial – 27.5 (84.1%)
Shots per 90 minutes (inside penalty area)
Cristiano Ronaldo – 4.0 (3.2)
Cody Gakpo – 3.8 (2.2)
Marcus Rashford – 1.6 (1.2)
Anthony Elanga – 1.5 (1.1)
Anthony Martial – 1.3 (0.7)
Jadon Sancho – 1.2 (1.0)
Tjake
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Been a fan until he asked to leave ❌
Yes I don't know if I'm a fan anymore
Ogbejohn
3
He can’t come Manchester United you guys have started comparing him Manchester United forwards .AF is when Manchester United have already make an offer before you should start comparing because Manchester United is a fool just rumors no offer
Caesar2210
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Cr7 fans won’t skip 🐐❤️
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Been a fan until he asked to leave ❌
Tjake
0
Just go and get him
RKachacha
1
well, go get him. Why is ManU sitting on its bottom? Maybe they are a broke arse club
mwenza
0
supper player
Daphoenix23
0
This Bebe pro max….
ManUnited-Red
3
Could he be our future striker? 👀
vidcdelopr
2
we need him let us bring in young talented players I like the player he has achieved a lot in Holland I believe he can perform
Runbnpruy
2
man united needs to be taken to japan
Chocobo
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spend money right now... and DMC
Kalluba
3
Free Greenwood🔴
Nozbkmsuy
1
even elanga will made that starts in eredivse
EliMunich
6
CR7, Sancho Martial and even Rashford will Smash it in the Dutch League better than Gakpo's Stats.
EliMunich
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Thank you, this is simple thing people don’t understand
They don't know CR7, Sancho, Martial and even Rashford Smash it at the Dutch League easily.
Capabclopz
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now that we lost against brighton at least we rest this week about media posting rubbish about Christiano Ronaldo
Asapmills
2
Gakpo's Stats in the Dutch league cannot be compared to Stats in the Premier League. That's disrespect.
Thank you, this is simple thing people don’t understand
Jocbikmo
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two more sigh Ning cm,and striker
Abdosky01
1
what if he flopped like depay and he's also from PSV?[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Jocbikmo
0
bring the guypls.we,re tired now.
Emchi
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Okay, next
EliMunich
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Gakpo's Stats in the Dutch league cannot be compared to Stats in the Premier League. That's disrespect.
Jopcekls
2
we're tired of glazer family becoz they like money than club, hopelsless family
Chimobiorji
7
Cr7 fans won’t skip 🐐❤️
BrianKessy767
1
utd rumors fc linked with every player but may end up not signing any
Jopcekls
1
bring him now plz
Pudcioprt
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He is what we need in the begining. Do you remember we want Nunez before he sign liverpool. he is same as nunez and more better..
RedzwanZorae
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ok vvgood bless amerika!