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The exact number of forwards that Juventus intends to add to their squad in this transfer window remains uncertain, but a potential move for Ekitike could materialise before the window closes.

However, it would be difficult to convince him to leave Paris for Turin and signing him when we have not sold Dusan Vlahovic is not a good decision.

He added that the Red Devils have “made contact” with Eintracht Frankfurt and expressed “concrete interest” in the striker. However, the Bundesliga side are reportedly demanding a fee of €100million (£85m) for the 22-year-old.

Supporters are already calling for the club to act swiftly, with one fan commenting: “Proper striker!! Great great fit for Amorim” while another added: “Yep, this guy ticks a lot of boxes and will improve the United attack massively.”

This prompted Eintracht to slap an enormous price tag on the 22-year-old’s head, and Chelsea have been attempting to negotiate a lower fee amid interest from rivals Liverpool.

Frankfurt are yet to receive an offer but their sporting director, Markus Krosche, has opened the door to his exit from Deutsche Bank Park insisting that they will allow players to leave if they feel they’ve outgrown the environment.

The 22-year-old French striker scored 22 goals and gave 12 assists in 48 appearances in the 2024/25 campaign, with former Man Utd midfielder Owen Hargreaves describing the youngster as ‘the perfect While that figure seems excessive, the Germany-based club are playing in next season’s Champions League and don’t need to sell unless their asking price is met.

Chelsea have reportedly been informed they must pay a staggering €100 million to secure the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike this summer, as the Blues continue their search for a reliable goalscorer.

With Chelsea looking to bolster their attacking options, Ekitike has emerged as a serious target. The Blues have struggled for consistency in front of goal, with Nicolas Jackson failing to fully convince as a dependable No. 9. While the Senegal international has shown flashes of brilliance, there is a growing consensus that Chelsea need a more prolific and clinical forward to lead the line next season.

Newcastle are also interested in buying a centre-back and have been helped this week by new sporting director Dan Ashworth being given permission to commence work immediately.

In January, Newcastle made an approach to sign Lille and Netherlands Under-21 defender Sven Botman. They have also been linked with Manchester City’s Nathan Ake, who previously worked under Howe at Bournemouth.

Ekitike was decisive in the last victory of the Frankfurt Aigles in Friborg (1-3) last Saturday, offering the second goal to Rasmus Kristensen. What validate 3rd place in the German ranking behind Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, synonymous with qualification for the next Champions League (with Borussia Dortmund in 4th German representative). A great accomplishment for the training led by Dino Toppmöller (44 years old), assistant of the Julian Nagelsmann strategist from 2020 to 2023.

With a strong record of 22 goals and 11 assists in all competitions this season, it’s easy to see Ekitike being someone who could link up well with Delap, rather than just being direct competition for his place in the team.

But it proved to be a mistake, with Ekitike barely playing for the Ligue 1 giants. He signed to play alongside Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, but that is not really how things panned out.