United enter race for 22 goal striker valued at €100 million

Manchester United have entered the race for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in response to Sky Sports activities Germany’s Florian Plettenberg. Plettenberg reported that United made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt final week to precise “concrete curiosity” and collect all related data.

Liverpool and Chelsea have been beforehand linked with the participant, and Plettenberg talked about that each golf equipment stay within the race for Ekitike alongside United. Frankfurt’s asking value for the participant stays €100m.

Ekitike has seen his inventory rise after a formidable marketing campaign with the Bundesliga membership. He bagged 22 targets and supplied 11 assists in 47 matches throughout all competitions final season. His targets lifted the membership to a 3rd place end within the Bundesliga to safe a Champions League berth for subsequent season.

The 22 yr outdated joined Frankfurt from Paris Saint-Germain in January of 2024 initially on mortgage earlier than making the transfer everlasting. His two seasons on the membership have seen him draw admirers from a number of high golf equipment throughout Europe.

His tempo and trickery makes him a handful within the attacking third and at 6’3 he’s a goal man within the field.

United be a part of race for Ekitike

United have already added to their ahead line this summer season, finishing the signing of Brazil ahead Matheus Cunha in a £62.5m from Wolves. The Crimson Devils have additionally submitted a bid for Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo however are eager to additionally add an out-and-out striker to their ranks.

United’s striker choices in the intervening time are Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, each of whom have come beneath a lot scrutiny after failing to impress the Outdated Trafford trustworthy to this point. It’s possible that one if not each gamers may very well be allowed to depart to make means for a brand new striker.

The Crimson Devils have been lively of their seek for a brand new purpose scorer this summer season. The have been overwhelmed by Chelsea to the signature of striker Liam Delap from Ipswich, and proceed to observe the conditions of RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres.

The latter specifically is conversant in United boss Ruben Amorim who signed the participant for Sporting earlier than making the swap to United. With each golf equipment seemingly taking part in hardball, United might have now turned their consideration to Ekitike.

The France U21 striker is extensively thought-about an improve on United’s choices at striker. He’s anticipated to maneuver to an even bigger membership this summer season, and can need to play as many minutes as attainable forward of subsequent yr’s World Cup.

One other spectacular season in entrance of purpose may be a focus for France boss Didier Deschamps.