Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United learn £86.5m asking price for French striker with 21 goals this season: Reports
Premier League sides Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United have learned of the fee that will be required to sign target Hugo Ekitike in the summer, as per reports. The France U-21 international has been in fine form for Eintracht Frankfurt this season, scoring 21 goals for the German outfit across all competitions.
Former PSG man Ekitike was strongly on the radar of Newcastle United a couple of seasons ago but ultimately failed to sign for the Premier League side. German publication BILD reports now that a move to England may come to fruition for the youngster for a £86.5 million fee.
Eintracht Frankfurt are prepared to extract the maximum value they can from Ekitike, who was signed from PSG in February 2024. The German outfit spent around £14 million on the 22-year-old, but will ask for at least £86.5 million from any of Liverpool, Arsenal, or Manchester United in the summer.
For Liverpool and Arsenal, the lanky striker is a perfect alternative to Alexander Isak, who is expected to cost almost double his price tag. Ekitike is also wanted by Manchester United, who are prepared to spend big to sign a striker who can consistently find the net.
All three clubs have had scouts present in recent Frankfurt games, including in the Europa League against Tottenham Hotspur last Thursday, to watch the young striker. He found the net in that game, sending a message of his undeniable talent to the scouts in attendance.
Frankfurt sold Omar Marmoush in the winter to Manchester City and just may sell another striker to England in the summer. Ekitike will be closely monitored for the rest of the season due to his impressive showings for the Bundesliga side, with Liverpool leading the race.
Arsenal, Manchester United prepared to spend big on Premier League star - Reports
Arsenal and Manchester United are prepared to make a move to sign Wolves star Matheus Cunha in the summer, as per CaughtOffside. The Brazil international is a major target for multiple Premier League sides due to the quality he has shown this term.
Mikel Arteta's side sought to sign Cunha in January to aid in their pursuit of Liverpool for the league title but failed. The forward, who has scored 13 league goals, has now signed a new deal with Wolves that includes a reported release clause of £65 million.
Matheus Cunha has not hidden his desire to leave Wolves at the end of the season, even with a contract that runs until 2029. Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, and a host of other clubs are closely monitoring the former Atletico Madrid man ahead of the summer.