Man United are showing interest in French star. The player is wanted by multiple other clubs. He is made available by his current club for €100 million in market.
Manchester United are keen to sign a new striker. Earlier, they wanted to sign Liam Delap. But, the 22 year old has joined Chelsea. The Red Devils were also keen to sign Gyokeres. But, the Swedish striker has no intention to join them.
As a result, United are monitoring other options in striker department. They have one French striker on their radar who is also wanted by Liverpool and Chelsea. He is Hugo Ekitike who is 22 years old and currently plays for Frankfurt.
According to Fichajes, United have made their first move to sign Ekitike. They have established contact to sign him. However, they are yet to make any official offer for him. Signing him will surely be a challenge for the Red Devils.
Firstly, Frankfurt are in no hurry to sign Ekitike. They are demanding €100 million for him. The German club have no intention to negotiate on lower fee. Ekitike’s current form, age and demand in market makes their stance strong in negotiations.
Lastly, the player is also wanted by Chelsea and Liverpool. The Blues were able to sign Delap for only £30 million. Hence, they feel that they still have purse for another striker. Nicolas Jackson has been inconsistent due to which they can land another number nine.
On the other hand, Liverpool are ready to move on from Darwin Nunez. In addition, they can also sell Diogo Jota. The Reds are showing strong interest in Ekitike. But, they are unwilling like every other club to splash €100 million on him. Ekitike had a superb season but still has a lot to prove.
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