Hugo Ekitike continues to be one of many extra intriguing switch tales of the summer season window.
The Frenchman has no scarcity of elite suitors available in the market, together with Premier League golf equipment like Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United.
Nevertheless, all three seem like expressing a good quantity of hesitancy over the seismic switch charge Eintracht Frankfurt are demanding for his companies.
An comprehensible place for the German outfit to take up with a participant who nonetheless has 4 years left on his contract (expiring in 2029).
Will the Premier League chew the bullet with Hugo Ekitike?
It stays to be seen whether or not any suitor will muster the heart (and the funds) to push laborious for the 23-year-old striker.
Liverpool’s curiosity in Ekitike is well-established, however the Merseysiders are within the technique of first clearing room by promoting Darwin Nunez.
Within the meantime, it appears no occasion has been ready to take a big step ahead within the race.
“There is no such thing as a utterly new replace on Hugo Ekitiké. Eintracht proceed to insist on €100m, however it’s questionable whether or not they are going to get it,” Christian Falk completely knowledgeable CaughtOffside.
“Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United nonetheless have him on their radar. Liverpool might make a transfer as soon as they’ve offered Darwin Nunez.
“United are the one membership to have spoken to Eintracht about Ekitiké thus far. There have been no negotiations and even a proposal as issues presently stand.”
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Liverpool should first promote Darwin Nunez to Serie A
Liverpool discover themselves in an intriguing place. In the event that they promote Nunez this summer season, golf equipment will likely be keenly conscious of the very fact Arne Slot’s aspect will likely be available in the market for a brand new striker.
On that foundation, it will likely be stunning if this doesn’t have any influence on the asking costs the Reds are met with. Alternatively, after all, it will appear ill-advised to safe their No.9’s substitute earlier than his exit is confirmed.
Both approach, the plan is in movement: Liverpool are partaking in negotiations with Napoli.
Talking to a number of sources near negotiations across the Uruguayan and the Serie A aspect, CaughtOffside understands Antonio Conte’s aspect has began at €40m-42m [£34m-35.7m].
Nevertheless, the Reds are in search of extra; they received’t budge on their absolute minimal goal of above the €50m [£42.6m] mark.
Assuming they’ll transfer Darwin Nunez on, negotiations could then start in earnest for Hugo Ekitike.
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