‘Arsenal would suit him’: £45m World Cup quarter-finalist told to join Gunners instead of Manchester United

Fri 9 December 2022 18:00, UK

Arsenal are just one of the many teams reportedly keeping tabs on꧑ Netherlands star Cody Gakpo.

As well as the Gunners, you have the likes of Manchester United apparently i𓆏n pursuit too.

However, Netherlands cult 💝hero Ryan Babel believes Gakpo should opt for Arsenal ahead of other suitors.

That inclu🍰des Liverpool, 🦹one of Babel’s former teams.

Gakpo has been in fine form ꦡat the 2022 World Cup, scoring in each of his nation’s three group games.

Dennis Bergkamp, Wesley Sneijder and Johan Neeskens are the only other Dutch players to score in three consecutive World C༺up matches.

Gakpo also impressed against the United States as th⛄e Netherlands ran out 3-1 winners to book a quarter🎶-final slot.

‘Arsenal suits his style of play best’

As one of the World C💯up’s breakout stars, the 23-year-old will likely have plenty of suitors for his services.

And Babel, speaking to Dutch outlet , believes Arsenal would be best for🍨 Gakpo.

“I’m just an outsider, of course, but I don’t know if United would b♉e the right team for Cody Gakpo,” he said, via .

“I’d rather think of a t🀅eam🍷 like Arsenal then – or maybe even Liverpool.

“But I think ꧒Arsenal suits his s🌸tyle of play best.

“All young footballers together, no real star player and a good, young coach who has been a foot✃baller himself.

“At United, the atmosph﷽ere is different, a bit tense and just… different, and that could influence ♓him.

“But again: of course🦋, I am ‘only’ an outsider, so I judge only by what I see and my own experience in the Premier League.

“Players have to decide for themselves what they do, butও🀅 Arsenal would suit him.”

Arsenal fꩵans will hope that Gakpo will read/hear Babel’s comments and take them on board when it comes to his next move.

With 🍨the Gunners flying high and showing gre෴at ambition, the £ ace will no doubt thrive at the Emirates were he to join.