Overview

• Manchester United has opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitiké after Viktor Gyökeres’s proposed transfer collapsed.
• Eintracht Frankfurt is holding out for a minimum €95 million fee and will only consider bids that meet its valuation.
• Chelsea and Liverpool have joined the chase for the 21-year-old striker after his 22-goal, 12-assist haul in 48 matches last season.
• Sporting director Markus Krösche affirmed that the club is willing to let Ekitiké depart provided its financial demands are fulfilled.
• Ekitiké’s goals were pivotal in securing Frankfurt’s return to the Champions League and his contract runs through 2029.