Cody Gakpo spoke to Erik ten Hag on several occasions before his Manchester United move fell through.
The Dutchman was linked with a summer switch to the Premier League and Old Trafford looked to be his most likely destination. United were hoping to add more firepower to their ranks as doubts swirled over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ten Hag had targeted the Eredivisie for new recruits.
Gakpo ended up staying at PSV Eindhoven, the club where he has spent the entirety of his career, after a deal failed to materialise. Interest in the forward was high and other Premier League suitors came in for the 23-year-old late in the window but the player remains in the Netherlands.
