Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike, with the forward not named in France’s Under-21 team for the UEFA Under-21 Euros. The 22-year-old had featured prominently in their preparation for the tournament but a back problem has put a halt to his hopes of featuring in the competition.
France medical staff reportedly felt that Ekitike would return to full fitness in time to feature doing the opening stages of the tournament, which could be music to the ears of Chelsea as they look to continue their spending spree.
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