Chelsea Willing to Pay £70M for Liverpool Transfer 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 deal 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 been tracking him since his days in Paris, and now, according to CaughtOffside, another Premier League side has entered the mix.

Manchester United are said to be monitoring Ekitiké closely. Football Insider previously reported the club is keeping an eye on his progress in Frankfurt as they consider their options for a new No. 9 ahead of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea sets financial stance on Liverpool target with PSG clause

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On Monday, TEAMtalk reported that Premier League giants Chelsea are open to negotiating a deal, with a fee in the region of £65 million and £70 million expected to be enough to land the versatile forward this summer.

The club sees him as a dynamic addition alongside new signing Liam Delap, bringing both tactical flexibility and long-term upside.

Last week, Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg reported that Chelsea are actively working to reach a verbal agreement with Ekitiké and have already opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Frankfurt are still holding firm on its €100 million valuation, and it’s uncertain if the two sides will be able to come to terms. Discussions are ongoing, with the next steps already mapped out. Plettenberg also noted that Liverpool are in the mix, which could make things more difficult for Chelsea.