Leeds must seal Cody Gakpo transfer

Leeds United have had a busy begin to their summer time switch window by way of the variety of players which have made strikes to Elland Highway.

Gamers corresponding to Marc Roca, Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen have joined the Yorkshire membership in latest weeks as Jesse Marsch appears to be like to take cost of his first full season with the Whites.

Curiously, these three figures are all within the age vary of their early to mid-twenties, which means that the membership need to convey some contemporary legs into the squad slightly than extra skilled gamers.

One different participant on this age vary that the Whites have been linked with is PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo.

As a product of PSV’s youth system, the 23-year-old has made 134 senior appearances for the Dutch aspect throughout all competitions, scoring 42 targets and delivering 32 assists alongside the best way.

His newest marketing campaign noticed the Dutchman discover the web 21 instances and provide 15 assists in 46 matches, highlighting the clear attacking expertise he has.

To additional spotlight his attacking prowess, final season, no different participant at PSV managed to make as many pictures at aim (80) or ship as many crosses (139) because the winger did in his 27 appearances.

This additionally backs up why the £7.4k-per-week starlet was beforehand labelled as a “critical expertise” by journalist Agragami on Twitter.

One other critical expertise that has been named on an inventory of comparable gamers to Gakpo, in accordance with Football Transfers, is Barcelona midfielder Pedri.

On the age of 19, the Spaniard has made 72 senior appearances for the La Liga giants throughout all competitions, scoring eight targets and delivering seven assists alongside the best way.

Would Cody Gakpo be a very good signing for Leeds?

He’s additionally seen his market worth shoot as much as a hefty determine of £72m, which at the moment makes him probably the most precious asset at Barcelona, the joint-most precious Spanish player and probably the most precious determine born within the 12 months 2002.

Taking all of this into consideration, if the Yorkshire membership have been in a position to safe a deal for the PSV expertise this summer time, it might be a really thrilling transfer for the Whites.

Additionally, with present Leeds winger Raphinha being linked with a transfer away from Elland Highway, his potential exit might then pave the best way for Victor Orta to launch a transfer to signal Gakpo, which might soften the blow that the Brazilian’s potential exit might create.

AND in different information: Jesse Marsch can from “excellent” duo in Leeds United swoop for £6.75m-rated goal