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Liam Wood

Cody Gakpo situation clarified as Youri Tielemans breaks silence on Manchester United links

Here are your latest Manchester United morning headlines on Wednesday, September 21.

Gakpo agreement outlined by PSV

United have been handed a boost in their reported chase to sign PSV starlet Cody Gakpo.

Gakpo, 23, was earmarked as a possible alternative to Antony during the summer transfer window before Erik ten Hag and key figures in the Old Trafford boardroom eventually struck up an agreement with Ajax for the Brazil man. Signing both players at the same time was always going to be a difficult ask.

Despite suggesting a move to United was on the cards, Gakpo stayed put in the Eredivisie and he's been in superb form at the start of this campaign. Indeed, the Netherlands international has scored 10 goals and laid on nine assists for PSV in 13 games across all competitions, underlining his status on the European stage.

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READ MORE: Injury round-up and return dates

Tielemans breaks silence on interest

Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans has broken silence after failing to secure a switch away from the King Power Stadium this summer when United touted to come calling for his services.

Belgium international Tielemans, 25, was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford. However, the club nor anyone else chose to submit an official bid for him before the window closed.

Leicester have endured a nightmare start to the campaign; they have only picked up one point from seven games to leave them rooted to the foot of the standings and as the only Premier League team without a win.

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