Man Utd ‘more likely’ to sign £30m star matching Haaland at Old Trafford

Manchester United are ‘more likely’ to sign Cody Gakpo than James Maddison over the coming months, according to journalist Dean Jones.

The Red Devils are believed to be in the market for reinforcements at the top end of the pitch after losing the likes of Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard over the summer.

United were heavily linked with a move for Gakpo in the previous transfer window before they opted to bring in Antony from Ajax in an £86 million deal instead.

It then seemed as though their Premier League rivals Leeds and Southampton were in pole position to sign the 23-year-old, but his outstanding form for PSV Eindhoven has seemingly put them out of contention.

A recent report from The Athletic states that Gakpo is ‘not in favour’ of a switch to Elland Road and that Real Madrid and Arsenal are now amongst his potential suitors after matching Erling Haaland’s goal contribution tally in 2022/23.

The Sun also claim that United may revive their interest in the Netherlands international, who could be available for around £30m.

Gakpo’s current contract doesn’t expire until June 2026, leaving PSV in a very strong position around the negotiating table, and they will surely be hoping a bidding war ensues for his signature.

James Maddison is another forward-thinking player reportedly attracting the attention of a host of top teams due to his form and the fact his existing deal has just over 18 months left to run.

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However, Jones believes that if United ‘were to sign an attacker’, then Gakpo is a more probable target than the Leicester City ace.

He told GiveMeSport: “If they were to sign an attacker, I think