Fabrizio Romano has offered an unique replace on Cody Gakpo amid switch rumours linking him strongly with a January transfer to Leeds United.
The Netherlands worldwide has established himself as one of many most interesting younger attacking gamers in Europe in latest instances, and he’s persevering with to dazzle with extra targets and assists to this point this season.
It’s nonetheless solely October, however Gakpo has notched up a powerful 18 targets and 9 assists to this point this season, with a report from the Mirror suggesting Leeds have been making progress on bringing him to Elland Street in what could be a serious assertion of intent by the Yorkshire outfit.
Nevertheless, writing in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Romano forged doubts over Gakpo probably becoming a member of Leeds, saying it was nonetheless too early to say, and {that a} massive identify in Manchester United is also within the image resulting from their good relations with the participant’s brokers.
“There could also be some stories of Leeds closing in on Cody Gakpo, however that’s not my understanding of the scenario,” Romano mentioned.
“I’m advised there’s nonetheless nothing accomplished for Gakpo. Leeds have at all times been within the race, they usually have been near signing Gakpo on Deadline Day in the summertime.
“There are numerous golf equipment , Manchester United, for instance, have a superb relationship along with his brokers however it’s nonetheless too early to know what’s going to occur in January.”
Leeds would do properly to lure in a participant like Gakpo, however one imagines he’d additionally do a job at Previous Trafford and could also be extra tempted by an even bigger identify who may provide him European soccer.
