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Man Utd are reportedly in talks with Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven over the January signing of Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo.<\/p>\n
Gakpo is expected to leave PSV in 2023, with a move to Old Trafford looking increasingly likely.<\/p>\n
Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag invested heavily during his first transfer window, bringing in Antony and Lisandro Martinez from PSV\u2019s rivals Ajax.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid legend Casemiro also joined the club, as did Christian Eriksen, Marti Dubravka, and another Eredivisie product in Tyrell Malacia.<\/p>\n
Ten Hag was expected to pursue a new forward next summer, however, the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo means the search has been moved forward to the winter window.<\/p>\n
RB Salzburg\u2019s Benjamin Sesko is one of many strikers linked with Man Utd, though he reportedly has an agreement in place to join RB Leipzig in 2023.<\/p>\n
Man Utd have also been linked with Benfica youngster Goncalo Ramos, Atletico Madrid\u2019s Antoine Griezmann<\/strong><\/a>, and Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema.<\/p>\n However, the signing of Gakpo in January does seem inevitable.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old scored in all three of the Netherlands\u2019 World Cup group stage games and has been in incredible form for his club, providing 30 goal contributions already this term.<\/p>\n PSV are reportedly looking to receive around \u00a350million for their star man.<\/p>\n The Mirror<\/em> are reporting, however, that PSV are facing \u2018financial problems\u2019 and may be willing to sell Gakpo for a cheaper price<\/a>.<\/p>\n Realising they could pounce on a vulnerable PSV, Man Utd instigated talks during the week.<\/p>\n The Dutch giants are prepared to cash in on Gakpo for less than the \u00a350m they initially wanted.<\/p>\n Ten Hag is eager to bring in the Netherlands international in order to boost the club\u2019s chances of finishing in the top four this season.<\/p>\n Man Utd are prioritising the signing of Gakpo and feel like now is the right time to get the deal done after being made aware of PSV\u2019s situation.<\/p>\n The Red Devils are not the only side in for the 23-year-old, however, with Newcastle, Arsenal and Real Madrid also fans of the player.<\/p>\n The report states that personal terms will be no issue for Man Utd with Gakpo keen on the move.<\/p>\n A move to the Premier League came close for the player last simmer amid interest from Southampton and Leeds.<\/p>\n The latter made an attempt to sign Gakpo on deadline day, but PSV were reluctant to sanction the sale as the Dutch transfer window was already closed at that time.<\/p>\n It is said that the sale of Gakpo would seriously \u2018ease the threat\u2019 of financial \u2018meltdown\u2019 at the end of 2022-23.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Big Boxing Day: Premier League returns! Arsenal v West Ham, Spurs, Salah, Jones and Lopetegui<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n