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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils urged to ‘move fast’ for Cody Gakpo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-premier-league-cody-gakpo-transfer-news-updates-2/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-10-01T12:08:50Z"
modified: "2022-10-01T12:08:50Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils urged to ‘move fast’ for Cody Gakpo

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) need to ‘move fast’ and sign PSV Eindhoven attacker Cody Gakpo in the January transfer window, according to [transfer insider](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer) Dean Jones.**

### The Lowdown: Gakpo speculation rife

The Dutchman has become a huge star in the Eredivisie, tearing the league apart and already chipping in with [eight goals and six assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/352825/Show/Cody-Gakpo) so far this season.

Gakpo has been constantly [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/man-utd-gakpo-personal-terms-largely-agreed/) with a move to United throughout the summer and the rumours still aren’t going away despite the transfer window being closed for a month now.

It could be that a January move comes to fruition, should the Netherlands international wish to leave PSV.

### The Latest: Jones talks up January move for Gakpo

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88065381-man-utd-should-now-move-fast-for-unbelievable-38m-star-at-old-trafford), Jones said that United should get the 23-year-old’s signing done before someone else can swoop in for him.

The transfer insider stated:

> “To be able to shake off all that speculation and start the season like he has is unbelievable, to be honest.
>
> “He’s got eight goals and six assists in seven Eredivisie games for PSV. Not only that, he played for the Netherlands and looked great. He came on as a sub and he was superb.
>
> “United need to sign players who are confident and have that star quality. I think they should move fast here.”

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### [![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/16x9-black-tee.jpeg)](https://shop.givemesport.com/products/he-scores-goals-tee) The Verdict: Perfect for United

Gakpo really does look like a true star in the making, already shining in his homeland but seemingly possessing the pace, trickery and end product to excel in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

With Erik ten Hag perhaps still looking for more firepower in his attack, the 23-year-old could be the perfect January signing, giving the squad an extra injection of brilliance for the second half of the season.

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A tally of [52 goals and 42 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cody-gakpo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/434675/verein/383) in 148 PSV appearances speaks for itself, and given Gakpo’s age, he should only continue to grow as a player over the next five or six years.