***LEFT IMAGE***Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, looks on. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE***Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United, looks on. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike has become one of the most talked-about names during the summer transfer window.
The German club has set a high asking price of €100 million for the player, and it remains to be seen whether any club is willing to pay up.
Manchester United make their move
Manchester United are one of the clubs making the most serious attempts for Ekitike, and sources close to the player’s situation have informed CaughtOffside that they have “made contact” with the player and his representatives.
Manchester United are considering a player plus cash offer to speed up the transfer.
Newcastle had tried to sign Ekitike twice before but failed. Now he is on the table for the third time. The club is ready to make a serious investment for Ekitike, who is seen as a complementary player who can play alongside Alexander Isak. Although Frankfurt’s asking price is high, there is talk of an offer supported by instalments or bonuses.
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Hugo Ekitike celebrates scoring for Eintracht Frankfurt against Tottenham (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Manchester United and Newcastle will face competition from Liverpool as well.
Liverpool are unhappy with the performance of Darwin Núñez and see Ekitike as a possible upgrade. However, the club seems to have cooled their interest in recent days. For the transfer to happen, Núñez needs to be sold, and funds need to be raised.
Saudi clubs like Al Hilal and Al Qadisiyah are preparing bids for Ekitike. But the player’s priority is to stay in Europe. Frankfurt think they can reach their €100 million valuation with offers from these clubs.
It will be interesting…
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