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title: "Leeds: Sky Sports share latest Cody Gakpo update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-08-31T08:50:02Z"
modified: "2022-08-31T08:50:02Z"
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# Leeds: Sky Sports share latest Cody Gakpo update

**Sky Sports journalist [Melissa Reddy](https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_) has confirmed there has been talk of [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) registering their interest in PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo.**

### The Lowdown: Gakpo rumours

Gakpo, hailed as a ‘[sensational player](https://twitter.com/MichaelJBell09/status/1523379440171974656)‘ by Football Oranje editor and Dutch football expert Michael Bell, has been linked with the Whites for large parts of the summer.

Rumours cooled in recent weeks, but Dutch outlet [FC Update](https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/406579/) said on Tuesday that Leeds have still been ‘following developments’ on the 23-year-old in recent weeks.

[Primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cody-gakpo/profil/spieler/434675) a winger who can play [anywhere](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cody-gakpo/profil/spieler/434675) across the front three, Gakpo has averaged a goal in the Eredivisie every [55 minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cody-gakpo/leistungsdaten/spieler/434675) this season, and it looks as if he could be on the way to England before Thursday’s deadline.

### The Latest: Reddy’s update

Reddy provided an on-air update for [Sky Sports News (via Sky Sports Transfer Centre)](https://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre) regarding Gakpo in the last 24 hours.

The journalist said that the player’s camp feel like there is a ‘massive possibility’ of a transfer, adding that indeed ‘there’s talk of Leeds registering interest’ in the forward.

Arsenal, Southampton and Newcastle were also name-checked in the update.

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### The Verdict: Forward needed

Another attacking addition is needed at Elland Road prior to Thursday’s deadline, especially following a new injury to Rodrigo on Tuesday evening.

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The Spaniard was forced off with a [shoulder problem](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11162323/Leeds-face-injury-blow-form-Rodrigo-suffers-suspected-dislocated-shoulder-against-Everton.html) against Everton, leaving Jesse Marsch with Joe Gelhardt and Patrick Bamford as central options.

Gakpo would provide cover in central and wide areas and has enjoyed a brilliant 12 months with PSV, so a move could be a wise one by Leeds officials, however, it could be a tricky one to complete due to time restrictions and Premier League competition.