Liverpool Pose Major Threat to Chelsea for €100M-Rated Man Utd Target With PSG Clause | OneFootball

Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United are all keeping tabs on Hugo Ekitiké, with PSG ready to cash in if a move materializes.

The 22-year-old striker is expected to leave Eintracht Frankfurt soon, and PSG stand to benefit from a 20 percent sell-on clause in his contract.

Newcastle remain interested as well, viewing Ekitiké as a potential long-term replacement for Alexander Isak. They’ve followed him since his time in Paris, and now, according to CaughtOffside, another Premier League club has joined the race.

Manchester United are also watching him closely. Football Insider reports the club is monitoring Ekitiké’s progress in Frankfurt while considering options for a new No. 9 ahead of the summer window.

Liverpool and Chelsea are battling for former PSG ace

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On Wednesday, Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg reported that Chelsea are pushing to reach a verbal agreement with Ekitiké and have already made initial contact with Eintracht Frankfurt.

The German club are still demanding €100 million, and it’s unclear whether the two sides will find common ground. Talks are ongoing, with the next steps already planned. Moreover, Plettenberg added that Liverpool are in the race, making it challenging for Chelsea.

CaughtOffside reported last month that Manchester United are ramping up efforts to sign another striker, with Ékitiké emerging as a top target for the summer. United are said to be in the advanced stages of internal planning for a formal bid and have already held positive talks with Ékitiké’s camp.

They’re preparing a serious offer as they look to add more firepower up front and ease the load on Rasmus Højlund. The initial bid is expected to be around €60 million (£50 million), though Eintracht Frankfurt are holding out for closer to €80–90 million (£67 million to £75.5 million) for the 22-year-old.