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Lewis Barton

We 'signed' Cody Gakpo for Manchester United and it was a hit transfer

After dropping their pursuit of Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic, Manchester United are reportedly turning their attention to PSV forward Cody Gakpo.

A new attacker has been a priority of Erik ten Hag ' s all summer, with Ajax's Antony a previous target before the Dutch side demanded a huge transfer fee. Since then, United had a bid rejected by Bologna for former Stoke and West Ham striker Arnautovic, but have since revealed they are no longer interested in the Austrian Forward.

According to a report from Sky Sports, United are 'preparing' a move for Gakpo, with the versatile forward having also been linked with Arsenal this summer. The 23-year-old grabbed 12 goals and 13 assists in the previous Eredivisie campaign, with the Netherlands international scoring twice in the first game of this season.

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