Cody Gakpo, a forward for PSV Eindhoven, has been linked to both Arsenal and Manchester United in the transfer market due to his strong World Cup performances.
Cody Gakpo, a transfer target for Arsenal, has stated that rumors about a major transfer are “great to hear,” but he emphasized his emphasis on the World Cup with the Netherlands.
In the past six months, the PSV Eindhoven forward has been heavily connected with a high-profile transfer due to his outstanding goal-scoring form in the Eredivisie. Gakpo has contributed to 66 goals since the beginning of the previous campaign across all competitions, and he is currently playing a crucial role in helping his country advance out of its World Cup group.
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In both of the Netherlands’ Group A games, Gakpo has scored, which has further fueled speculation about his future before the January transfer window. The two teams with the most interest are Arsenal and Manchester United, and Mikel Arteta had the chance to see Gakpo in action this year during his team’s Europa League match against PSV.
Gakpo has only seen his market value rise after failing to make a deadline day move to United, Leeds, or Southampton this summer. reports that the Arsenal are looking for a center-midfielder and another wide player to improve their prospects of winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
Gakpo has been the Dutch’s best player in their World Cup matches against Senegal and Ecuador. He doesn’t appear to be phased by the noise around him. Gakpo was interviewed by the media prior to their match against Qatar on Tuesday, and his future was unavoidably brought up.
The teenage forward was hesitant to talk about his future, despite rumors tying him to the Gunners. I now have the World Cup as my main focus, but it’s always interesting to hear such rumors, he added. “I simply try to concentrate here and give it my all.
“I’m not surprised because I know what I’m capable of, but getting to the top of your game is never easy, and I don’t think I’m there yet. I have a lot of room for growth.”