Ruud van Nistelrooy shares Cody Gakpo transfer update amid Manchester United interest

PSV manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has cooled suggestions Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo is edging closer to a blockbuster move to Manchester United this summer. United are still in the market for more additions before the window slams shut on Thursday, September 1 at 11pm.

As things stand, deals have been sanctioned for Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez - while Erik ten Hag addressed long-standing concerns for the club in central midfield by signing Casemiro from Spanish giants Real Madrid on Monday night. But who will follow those four through the door?

Gakpo has been picked out as a potential target for United as they also set their sights on Antony despite fears on his value. Either way, though, simultaneous swoops for those would-be attacking reinforcements are unlikely to be completed during the same window.

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PSV and Gakpo are one step away from Champions League qualification as they prepare to take on Scottish outfit Rangers in the second leg of their play-off showdown on Wednesday night. It finished 2-2 in the first leg and Gakpo made his mark at Ibrox with two assists direct from corner routines.

During his latest press conference, former United striker Van Nistelrooy said: "I think I am very relaxed about the situation. There have been rumours about him since the beginning of the season almost eight weeks ago and we have not seen Cody changing his behaviour up to now.

"There were rumours over the whole period and I admire that a lot in him. He's working on his development on a daily basis, playing in games and reaching his level.

"He's not distracted, he's focused on the games he has to play and focused on his next game. For a young guy like him, it's