Newcastle fear Chelsea could hijack Hugo Ekitike deal | OneFootball

Chelsea are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike and could beat Newcastle United in the race to sign him (talkSPORT).

The Blues have already pipped the Magpies to signing Joao Pedro this summer. They have added Pedro and Liam Delap to their ranks, which could force Nicolas Jackson out the door.

Chelsea want Ekitike if the Senegalese international departs Stamford Bridge.

Ekitike bagged 22 goals and 12 assists last season, including a strike against Tottenham Hotspur that prompted journalist Nizaar Kinsella to dub him ‘the real deal’.

The Club World Cup Champions also have an interesting ace up their sleeve. They have a relationship with Ekitike’s agent, Ali Barat, and Newcastle are concerned.

Barat has already played a key role in several major Chelsea deals, including brokering Moises Caicedo’s £115 million move from Brighton & Hove Albion.

He also represents Jackson, whom Chelsea are now open to offloading.

Interest in Ekitike is baffling

This Chelsea obsession with stockpiling attackers is becoming ridiculous. Having already signed Pedro and Delap, why are they interested in Ekitike?

Delap needs game time, while Pedro was brought in for big money and should be a starter.

Marc Guiu has every right to expect opportunities after a promising debut campaign.

They have other attackers on the chopping block, such as Joao Felix and David Datro Fofana, while £17.2 million signing Deivid Washington waits for a loan move.

Instead of building stability, Chelsea continue their carousel of chaos in the transfer market. This is not brilliant recruitment – it is short-term impulse buying.

The revolving door at Stamford Bridge will keep spinning until Chelsea learn to stick with and develop what they have.