Southampton set to beat Man Utd and Arsenal to Cody Gakpo transfer after ‘agreeing £25m fee with PSV and personal terms’
SOUTHAMPTON are reportedly set to win the race for PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo.
t claim the Saints have beaten Manchester United and Arsenal to the Dutch winger after striking a £25million deal with his club.
Gakpo, 23, had been strongly tipped to move to England before tonight's Dutch transfer deadline.
But Southampton have appeared from nowhere to snatch a deal at the last moment.
Ralph Hasenhuttl's side are flying high after beating Chelsea 2-1 last night.
And they have now agreed a £25m deal with PSV for Gakpo's signature.
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Personal terms have also been secured and a move now looks imminent.
Gakpo had been strongly linked with Man United despite their £84m capture of Ajax star Antony.
Arsenal were also looking at Gakpo for more depth on the flanks.
Yet it's Saints who have emerged victorious after a transfer battle also involving Newcastle and Leeds.
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The deal will be seen as a huge coup for Hasenhuttl, who has already reinforced with attacking talents such as Joe Aribo and Sekou Mara.
Southampton's business isn't over yet either.
Additional reports claim they have struck a loan deal with Arsenal for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The versatile star can cover a number of positions for Saints.
And the agreement also includes an option to buy next summer.