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title: "Leeds: Cody Gakpo ‘coveted’ by Whites ahead of potential move"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-08-08T16:50:14Z"
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# Leeds: Cody Gakpo ‘coveted’ by Whites ahead of potential move

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are still reportedly keen on signing PSV Eindhoven attacker Cody Gakpo this summer, but another club has now emerged in showing interest.**

### The Lowdown: Flying start for Leeds

Jesse Marsch’s side made a dream start to their [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) season on Saturday afternoon, beating Wolves 2-1 at Elland Road after coming from behind to claim three points.

While it was a positive day at the office for the Whites, they could probably still do with bringing in another attacking signing this summer following Raphinha’s exit to Barcelona, duly depriving them of their [top scorer](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Archive/England-Leeds) from 2021/22.

Gakpo is one player who has been [linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-cody-gakpo-transfers-27673486) with Leeds in recent days, and it could be a saga which rumbles on throughout the remainder of the transfer window.

### The Latest: Gakpo still ‘coveted’

According to [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a2180966568703081385-psv-un-autre-club-anglais-concurrence-mu-pour-cody-gakpo), the Dutchman is ‘coveted’ by the Whites, but Nottingham Forest have also now emerged as potential suitors.

A move to the Premier League certainly appears to be on the cards for the 23-year-old, with Arsenal also highlighted in the report as possible destination for Gakpo.

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### The Verdict: Really exciting option

Gakpo has enjoyed a superb spell at PSV, [scoring 43 goals and chipping in with 35 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cody-gakpo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/434675/verein/383) in 136 appearances in total, also being [hailed](https://nos.nl/collectie/13873/artikel/2395692-gakpo-is-klaar-voor-basisplaats-oranje-hij-gaat-belangrijke-speler-worden) by Theo Janssen as a player who ‘has everything’.

The 23-year-old could give Leeds’ attack an added dimension, combining [speed, strength and finishing](https://www.football-oranje.com/spotlight-on-cody-gakpo-psv-eindhovens-local-hero-and-rising-superstar/#:~:text=pace%2C%20strength%2C%20and%20finish%20of%20a%20striker) and giving Marsch another potent option in the final third.

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A lack of firepower was one of the reasons that the Whites got dragged into a relegation fight last season, with Patrick Bamford’s [injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/verletzungen/spieler/183334) not helping, and Gakpo is someone who could alleviate that shortcoming in 2022/23 if he comes to Elland Road, also representing a long-term option given his youth.