Manchester United do have the edge over their rivals in the battle for PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo, according to Voetbal International reporter Marco Timmer.

The Dutch journalist believes the fact that manager Erik ten Hag has the same agent as the 23-year-old could help their chances of securing the player’s signature in January:

“For the winter market, their representatives will talk after the World Cup with bigger clubs such as Manchester United again, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich, for example. Manchester United seem to have a slight advantage in my opinion. Coach Erik ten Hag has the same agency as Gakpo and I think he needs a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.”

After a strong World Cup, Gakpo will be in high demand next month so any advantage that the Red Devils have over other teams could be crucial.

The likes of Arsenal have also been mentioned as potential suitors for the Netherlands international, while (as Timmer mentions), there are plenty of clubs on the continent keeping an eye on his situation.

Gakpo has also spoken out in recent days to say he would seriously “think about” moving to Old Trafford, which is another very positive sign that a deal could be done. Multiple reports suggest that PSV may demand in excess of €50m (£43m) for the winger.