The Glazers' plans to sell Manchester United are being blamed on Liverpool trumping them for Cody Gakpo.

The Daily Mail says United have been reduced to shopping in the loan market this January as the Glazers look to sell the club.

The move looks to have cost them a deal for Liverpool bound Gakpo who is moving to Anfield from PSV Eindhoven in a £44million deal as United were left floundering.

The Reds agreed a deal with the Dutch club after holding talks on Monday night to head off competition from Manchester United.

United had instigated talks but were still to finalise a financial offer and Liverpool have taken advantage, with PSV confirming that a deal had been reached between the two clubs.