Jaap Stam: Manchester United would suit ‘direct’ Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong would give them ‘something extra’ compared to Christian Eriksen and Casemiro

Jaap Stam believes Manchester United would be a good fit for Cody Gakpo. The Dutchman believes Gackpo and Frenkie de Jong would give United something extra. Erik ten Hag is a big fan of Gakspo from his time at Ajax.

Jaap Stam believes Manchester United would be a good fit for Cody Gakpo. The forward has been a standout player at the World Cup. United were interested in signing him over the summer. Erik ten Hag is thought to be an admirer of Gackpo from his time at Ajax. Stam played for PSV, United and the Netherlands during an illustrious career. He likes Gckpo's direct approach and intelligence. He also likes his confidence. Gikpo is also attracting interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona. His PSv team-mate Frenkie de Jong is a star player. They play in a different system.

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