Liverpool set to beat Manchester United to transfer of World Cup star Cody Gakpo

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Liverpool are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of Netherlands international Cody Gakpo, one of the stars of the World Cup, after his club PSV confirmed that an agreement had been reached for a January transfer. Manchester United were in talks to sign Gakpo from PSV last summer and were set to revive their interest in the 23-year-old following his eye-catching performances in Qatar this past month, where he scored three goals in five appearances as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals. Gakpo had revealed he was interested in moving to Old Trafford when talks between Manchester United and PSV were ongoing last summer, but he is said to have picked Liverpool following their interest. The 23-year-old attacker will leave for England imminently where he will be subjected to the necessary formalities ahead of the completion of the transfer.” PSV general manager Marcel Brands confirmed Gakpo’s anticipated transfer would be a “record” for the Eredivisie club.