Transfer Rumours Saint Cody!

No .

 

This is unbearable!

 

Another goal for Cody.

 

Gakpo just scored

 

Someone get him off that ****ing pitch ffs

 

The ol’ ‘come and get me’ hat-trick. Nice.

 

A fresh update from David Ornstein at The Athletic:

Southampton and Leeds United remain in the race to sign Cody Gakpo — but PSV Eindhoven are keen to keep the winger on a lucrative new contract.

The Athletic reported earlier on Wednesday that Southampton were working on a deal for the 23-year-old, whose current terms expire in 2026.

The south coast club believe they have met the Dutch side’s valuation and have put the ball in PSV’s court but the race to secure his signature is still wide open.

Manchester United had considered a move for Gakpo before signing Antony from Ajax instead.

Gakpo enjoyed his most productive season to date in 2021-22, scoring 12 goals and recording 13 assists in 27 Eredivisie appearances.

He agreed in January to extend his PSV deal by a year to 2026 but The Athletic learned that while that contract did not have a release clause, an understanding was formed that PSV would cooperate if a suitable offer came this summer.

Gakpo came through the ranks at PSV and made his senior debut in 2018, going on to make 143 appearances so far.

A Netherlands international, Gakpo has also netted four times in his first eight matches.

Southampton have already signed six players this summer, with Armel Bella-Kotchap, Romeo Lavia, Joe Aribo, Sekou Mara, Gavin Bazunu and Mateusz Lis all joining Ralph Hasenhuttl’s squad.

But the club are also close to signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal on loan with an option to buy, and are confident of bringing in Manchester City youngsters Samuel Edozie and Juan Larios.

 

Cut in from the left onto his right foot, then drove into the box to finish well across the face of the goal with his left…good goal

 

Conflicting reports from Ornstein and Blackmore

 

Yes and only one of them is close to the club.

 

If they were that worried about selling him, they'd simply not talk to us about the prospect of doing it.

There's a deal to be done here, they're just playing for time and hoping Leeds/Everton come to the table. Just my take on it.

 

So here's the lowdown from Blackmore.

 

Hat-trick.

 

Ridiculous if we pull this off.,

 

Sooo, plan B?

 

Remember our reaction when Che was linked with Everton then he scored twice v Leicester.



Imagine how PSV fans are feeling now!

 

Gakpo subbed.