Liverpool, Chelsea and Man United are all showing interest in French striker. The player had a superb season and is made available in market for a hefty fee. The Reds are confident to beat both Blues and Red Devils in the race.
Firstly, Chelsea have already signed Liam Delap. The 22 year costed them only £30 million. Hence, they feel that they still have purse to sign another striker. In addition, they are not at all impressed with Nicolas Jackson.
On the other hand, Man United are desperate to sign a new striker. They are planning to sell both Hojlund and Zirkzee. Earlier, they wanted to sign Delap but have failed to do so. Hence, they are now monitoring other options.
Lastly, Liverpool are also keen to sign a new striker. They are ready to move-on from Darwin Nunez. In addition, Diogo Jota also finds his future unsecure at Anfield. All of these 3 Premier League sides have common target.
The star in question here is Hugo Ekitike of Frankfurt. He is 22 years old from France and had a very good season. Ekitike scored 22 goals and picked 12 assists in recent season. This has attracted top clubs from whole Europe.
Liverpool confident to sign Hugo Ekitike
According to Florian Plettenberg, Liverpool are confident to sign Ekitike. But, they have signalled that they need more time to get the deal done. The Reds are focused on selling some of their current stars. This will raise funds for new signings.
Frankfurt have made a firm decision about Ekitike. They will only part ways with the 22 year old for €100 million. The German side is in no rush to sell the Frenchman. Hence, they are unwilling to negotiate on lower fee. As of now, no club is ready to splash that amount for Ekitike.
