Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool dealt Hugo Ekitike blow by £59m Man City transfer saga
Hugo Ekitike is a man in demand ahead of the summer transfer window, with the likes of Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool interested.
Eintracht Frankfurt are set to play hardball with Premier League clubs over their sought-after striker Hugo Ekitike this summer.
The Bundesliga side, known for their tough negotiating stance, stood firm on their £59million valuation of Omar Marmoush in January, a move that paid off when Manchester City eventually met the asking price for the Egyptian.
Frankfurt already had Ekitike as a ready-made replacement for Marmoush, but with PSG holding a 20 per cent sell-on clause, the German club are keen to drive a hard bargain to maximise potential profit.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool have recently been linked with the in-form 22 year old, who scored an impressive hat-trick for France U21s against England during the international break. However, Manchester United also have their sights set on the young Frenchman, who is a boyhood Red Devils supporter.
Newcastle, who nearly signed Ekitike twice in 2022 while he was at Stade Reims, could also rekindle their interest if they decide to sell Alexander Isak at the end of the season.
Insiders close to Ekitike suggest there's a strong possibility he will leave Frankfurt this summer, with England touted as his most likely destination. A £60m deal is being mooted, but the 2022 Europa League champions are thought to be looking forward to a potential bidding war.
This article originally appeared on the Mirror.
