Chelsea Interest in Player 'Particularly High' - Negotiations Already Underway to Beat Arsenal and Liverpool - Sport Witness
- Chelsea is negotiating to sign Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a competitive transfer race with Arsenal and Liverpool as of May 2025.
- Chelsea seeks to strengthen its squad after missing alternatives to Nicolas Jackson, prompting urgency to acquire a striker like Ekitike this summer.
- Ekitike, 22, scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists in 48 games this season and is viewed as one of Europe’s most promising strikers.
- Frankfurt demands a transfer fee between €80 million and €100 million for Ekitike, who has agreed to move if all parties' interests are respected.
- Chelsea’s strong interest and ongoing negotiations suggest a crowded market where Champions League football and financial terms could determine Ekitike’s destination.
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Arsenal, Chelsea, & Liverpool Chase Breakout Star as PSG Benefit
Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United are all showing interest in Hugo Ekitiké, and PSG stand to benefit if a deal goes through.The young striker will likely leave Eintracht Frankfurt soon, and PSG are in line for a payday thanks to a 20 percent sell-on clause.Newcastle remain in the mix as they continue to view Ekitiké as a possible replacement for Alexander Isak. The club has been monitoring him since his days in Paris, and now, according …
Chelsea putFrankfurt forward very high on summer shortlist
Chelsea have placed Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike ‘very high’ on the club’s summer shortlist. Enzo Maresca wants to bring in another centre-forward to provide competition and support for Nicolas Jackson. Chelsea have been linked with a number of options, including Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap. Ekitiké cutting in and hitting the corner @Eintracht | #UEL pic.twitter.com/Ip1cZa…
Chelsea interest in player 'particularly high' - Negotiations already underway to beat Arsenal and Liverpool - Sport Witness
Chelsea’s interest in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike is ‘particularly high’, with negotiations already underway to try and beat Arsenal and Liverpool to his signature. That’s according to RMC Sport, who report that the 22-year-old is on Chelsea’s striker shortlist alongside Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Šeško. They state that there’s a big chance Ekitike leaves
Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea make their move to sign Hugo Ekitike
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season, and the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are keen on him.According to a report from French publication RMC Sport, negotiations are underway to sign the 22-year-old attacker, and the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have approached the German club and the player.The striker is likely to cost around €80-100 million this s…
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