Cody Gakpo has admitted he expected to become a Manchester United player in the summer and later came close to signing for Leeds United prior to his Anfield move.
It was Liverpool who won the race for the 23-year-old forward in the end, having paid a fee worth in the region of £40million to secure his services. Things could have ended very differently for the versatile forward, however, who believed he was Old Trafford-bound.
Erik ten Hag's side did not submit an official bid for Gakpo despite showing strong interest while talks reportedly collapsed with Leeds before a second proposal was knocked back by PSV.
