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Liverpool have crushed Manchester United to the signing of PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo in the course of the January switch window.
United had been touted as favourites to land him subsequent month and it was lately claimed that talks have been underway with PSV over the payment.
However, their plans have been shattered by their arch-rivals, who’ve hijacked the deal. The Reds have agreed to pay an preliminary €45m.
Gakpo has additionally accepted private phrases over a six-year contract with Jurgen Klopp‘s aspect. He might be formally signed by the membership inside 48 hours.
This is a large switch blow for United, who’re trying to find a brand new centre-forward to interchange Cristiano Ronaldo following his launch.
Gakpo is predominantly a left-winger by commerce however supervisor Erik ten Hag had plans of enjoying him up entrance, had he joined United.
Ten Hag can be deeply disillusioned by the setback and it stays to be seen how United react. They have to discover a fast different.