Ruud van Nistelrooy served Manchester United one of the most exciting young forwards on a silver platter – but then Liverpool came calling
Cody Gakpo has revealed why a transfer to Manchester United never materialised. The 25-year-old forward was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford on numerous occasions during Erik ten Hag's tenure before snubbing the Red Devils to join Liverpool.
Speaking to TNT Sports, the Reds ace explained the dramatic turn of events. Gakpo said: "In the summer of 2022 I was almost planning to leave and I almost went to United at the end they didn’t want me anymore, things happened. "There were rumours over the whole period and I admire that a lot in him, he's working on his development on a daily basis, playing in games and reaching his levels. He's not distracted, he's focused on games he has to play and focused on his next game. For a young guy like him, it's special to see that attitude."
"But then there was one moment when I just said, 'forget about it, play your best game, and maybe it will happen next summer or in the winter'. That's what I tried to do and it went well."
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