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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Stephen Killen & Jack Flintham

Rio Ferdinand criticises Manchester United owners over Cody Gakpo transfer mistake

Rio Ferdinand has criticised Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, after the club failed to secure a deal for Cody Gakpo in the summer transfer window.

Gakpo and PSV have admitted that Erik ten Hag contacted them towards the end of the summer transfer window in an attempt to sign the prolific forward. However, the Eredivisie club were unwilling to let the 23-year-old go at that time, for the fee on offer, at the end of the window.

Since those conversations with Ten Hag, Gakpo has scored 13 goals and grabbed 17 assists during domestic matches. At the World Cup in Qatar, the Dutchman has continued his impressive form and is level with Kylian Mbappe and Marcus Rashford in the race for the Golden Boot with three goals to his name.

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