Leeds United director of football Victor Orta has confirmed that they attempted to sign Nottingham Forest target Cody Gakpo from PSV in the summer.
The Dutch winger was a target for a number of Premier League clubs after impressing in the Eredivisie last season . Gakpo scored 12 goals and assisted a further 13 times in the league, as well as contributing another nine goals across domestic and European competitions.
Forest were credited with interest in the 23-year-old, while Manchester United, Southampton and Leeds were too. However, following a dramatic late change of heart, Gakpo opted to remain at the Philips Stadium.