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Cody Gakpo admits Leeds United dilemma amid Manchester United transfer links

Netherlands and PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo has revealed that he has received no contact from Manchester United over a possible move to the Premier League - but admitted his dilemma over a move to Leeds United in the summer.

The attacker has lit up the World Cup with his dazzling displays for the Netherlands - scoring three goals in four games to help set-up a quarter-final against Argentina.

His scintillating form at the World Cup has come off the back of an impressive season for PSV, which has seen him notch 13 goals and 17 assists in 24 games across all competitions.

He was linked with a summer move to Man United, but that did not materialise and the 23-year-old, who also revealed that Leeds United made a move for him, admitted to panicking.

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Gakpo says he is in a better place to deal with speculation now and would entertain a move to United, where he could follow manager Erik ten Hag, Lisandro Martinez and Antony from the Eredivisie.

"That was a tough period," Gakpo said in Dutch newspaper NRC. "I learned from that. I'm going to do it differently. What comes, that comes. Suppose you want to go from RKC (Waalwijk) to PSV, but that club is not coming. Then you can panic.

"I thought about Manchester United, but when that didn't happen, I couldn't remember. And I started to doubt. Leeds United did come. Should I go there?

"Now I wait for everything. I haven't heard from Manchester United yet. When they come, I'll think about it. I also seek the help of God in these decisions."

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