Chelsea are showing interest in highly rated French star. The player has been superb this season as he has recorded 34 goal involvements. He is expected to cost the Blues €100 million.
Chelsea are headed for a big summer transfer window. They are set to make new signings in almost all parts of the pitch. Now that they are back in UCL, it will be easy for them to convince top players. The Blues already have many big names linked with them.
Chelsea are surely going to sign a new striker this summer. Nicolas Jackson has been highly inconsistent. On the other hand, Marc Guiu is still very young and is likely to be sent on loan. Hence, Maresca is feeling a need of new number nine.
Chelsea are linked with many strikers across whole Europe. They are likely to stick with their policy of signing young players. Amongst the striker linked with a move to Stamford Bridge is Hugo Ekitike. His transfer fee is now revealed and the Blues can look at it as blow.
Chelsea need to splash €100 million for Ekitike
According to The Athletic, Hugo Ekitike is likely to cost €100 million this summer. Frankfurt are in no hurry to sell him and hence are unwilling to negotiate on lower fee. The German side is headed back to UCL and hence want to keep hold of their top players.
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Ekitike had a very good season this time. He scored 22 goals and picked 12 assists in 48 games. The player has all the right traits to make it at the top most level in football. Along with Chelsea, he is also wanted by Premier League champions Liverpool this summer.
Frankfurt are very good when it comes to negotiating. Earlier, they sold Omar Marmoush for €75 million. With Ekitike wanted by multiple clubs they can do the same with him. In addition, the player is only 22 years old which increases his value even further.
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