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Van Nistelrooy hopeful of keeping Man Utd target Gakpo at PSV

Ruud van Nistelrooy is hopeful PSV can ward off Manchester United’s interest in winger Cody Gakpo, as he praised the Netherlands international for maintaining his focus amid widespread transfer speculation.

United have brought in Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Tyrell Malacia and most recently Casemiro during a busy transfer window, but reports suggest Erik ten Hag is looking to his homeland in his attempts to add a winger.

Ajax’s Antony who was left out of their squad for a 1-0 win at Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday and PSV star Gakpo are both reported targets.

Gakpo scored 21 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions for PSV last season and has been tipped to provide competition for Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho should he join United.

But PSV coach Van Nistelrooy, who himself scored 95 Premier League goals in a successful five-year spell at Old Trafford, is desperate to keep the 23-year-old.

“There have been rumours for a long time. It is clear that we would like to keep him,” Van Nistelrooy said.

“I have been working with him for eight weeks now and have not seen a single moment that he shows different behaviour. That is very nice for someone his age.”

PSV face Rangers in the second leg of their Champions League qualification play-off on Wednesday, having rescued a 2-2 draw in last week’s first meeting at Ibrox.

Source:Livesoccer.com

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