Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike during the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Hugo Ekitike is valued at £84 million. But Chelsea feel that the asking price is too expensive. The move for the French striker is quite complicated, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Chelsea are unwilling to pay the asking price for him, and as per a report by TEAMtalk, they have set a fee limit of £65-70 million to seal a permanent move for the Frenchman. So, it remains to be seen whether they can convince the Bundesliga club to accept a more reasonable fee for the player.
The 22-year-old attacker has been outstanding for the Bundesliga club this past season, and he managed 34 goal contributions. There is no doubt that he would be an exceptional acquisition for Chelsea if he joins the club. They are in desperate need of a quality striker despite signing Liam Delap, and Ekitike could solve that problem for them.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be quite exciting for the player as well. It would be a huge opportunity for him, and he will look to prove himself in English football. The Frenchman has the technical attributes to do well in the Premier League, and he will add goals and creativity to the Chelsea attack.
Hugo Ekitike is still quite young, and he will improve with coaching and experience. He could develop into a top-class player for Chelsea with the right guidance. It remains to be seen whether the Bundesliga outfit are prepared to lower their demands for the player in the coming weeks and ready to sell him to Chelsea for £65-70 million.
Chelsea aiming for two quality strikers
Chelsea have already signed Liam Delap earlier this summer, and they are looking to add another striker to their ranks by pursuing Hugo Ekitike. The Blues have secured Champions League qualification for the next season, and they will look to fight for major trophies. They need more quality on the side, and two reliable strikers would be ideal.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are looking at quality wide players as well. They have been linked with players like Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho in recent weeks. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right additions before the summer transfer window closes.