Manchester United have taken significant steps in the transfer market by establishing contact with German club Eintracht Frankfurt to communicate their concrete interest in Hugo Ekitike, who is also a target for Liverpool.
Several Premier League teams are looking for a striker this summer, including Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea.
The Red Devils have taken steps to bolster Ruben Amorim’s attacking options by signing Matheus Cunha. They are also considering a move for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, who has expressed a desire to join Manchester United.
Despite these efforts, the club is not slowing down and is now pursuing Eintracht Frankfurt’s striker, Ekitike. According to Sky Deutschland, Manchester United has reached out to the Bundesliga side in the last 48 hours to show serious interest in the player. The Red Devils have been thoroughly researching a potential move for Ekitike.
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However, negotiating a deal for Ekitike is expected to be challenging, as Eintracht Frankfurt is demanding €100 million. A disadvantage for Manchester United is their lack of European football to offer, which is something that his current club can guarantee.
Following Ekitike’s goal against Tottenham in the Europa League, Eintracht Frankfurt’s sporting director, Markus Krosche, mentioned that he wasn’t concerned about whether that goal would increase the player’s value.
As it stands, the competition to sign Ekitike is set to intensify in the coming days, given his impressive record of 22 goals and 12 assists across 48 matches last season.
The rivalry to sign Ekitike is expected to heat up as the transfer window goes on, with several teams keeping a close eye on the situation and getting ready to act. Finding out where the gifted striker will play next season will be determined in the days ahead.
