LEEDS UNITED owner Andrea Radrizzani has vowed to continue trying to sign PSV’s Cody Gakpo – despite embarrassingly getting the star’s name wrong.
The Elland Road side have been pushing to bring the winger, who has also interested Manchester United and Southampton, to the club before the transfer deadline.
We reported earlier how Gakpo had allegedly refused to get on a plane to Leeds after an offer had been accepted by the Dutch club.
A private jet was waiting to take him to Leeds Bradford Airport but he has chosen not to board the plane and stay at PSV instead.
However, that has not deterred Radrizzani as he declared they were still trying to get a deal over the line after almost tying-up a swoop for Wolves’ Senegal forward Bamba Dieng.
Although, he will not have done his club’s chances of securing the 23-year-old Dutch ace’s signature any favours by spelling his name wrong.
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Leeds chief Radrizzani tweeted: “Let s welcome Bamba Dieng and we will continue to work on Gapko.
“Now it s time to focus on the pitch and support our new project and the great job Jesse and the staff are doing.”
Gakpo has been the subject of interest from a number of Premier League clubs late on in the window.
Manchester United explored the possibility of signing him when a deal for Ajax attacker Antony proved difficult.
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Southampton were also keen and rumours had suggested they agreed a £34million fee with the Dutch club.
Leeds chief Victor Orta recently travelled to Holland to try to negotiate the transfer but convincing Gakpo to make the move has proved to be problematic.
The seven-time capped Netherlands ace has been in incredible form this season.
In just nine matches he has netted seven goals and six assists.
He is on track to better his tally from last season of 21 goals and 15 assists.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
