Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham United are all showing interest in young French striker. The player has been in superb form this season as he already has 23 goal involvements.
The star in question here is Hugo Ekitike who plays for Frankfurt. He is 22 years old and plays as striker but can also play on left wing if required. He joined the German club in summer 2024 for £14 million. Ever since this move, he has been unstoppable for Frankfurt.
Ekitike has scored 17 goals and picked 6 assists in 32 games this season. He has helped his team to stay on the third position in Bundesliga. In addition, he also helped Frankfurt to reach the round of 16 directly in the Europa League.
Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham all showing interest in Hugo Ekitike
Foot Mercato have reported that Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham are all showing interest in Hugo Ekitike. All of these English giants are in search of striker and all are expected to bring in a new face this summer.
The report further states that Frankfurt are willing to keep Ekitike with the until 2026. Later, the German club wants to sell him for €80 million. However, as per the reports the exit door in this summer window is not closed so the 22 year old may still be on the move.
Arsenal are surely going to sign a striker this summer. But, they want a big name striker who has proved himself regularly. The fans will not show much interst in signing of Ekitike although he could be a decent pick and long-term investment.
As for Liverpool, they are also willing to sign a big name striker. Recently they have been linked with Alexander Isak who is top priority of Arsenal. Lastly, West Ham can be set for a major shakeup in which many new faces can be expected.
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