Manchester United have approached one other ahead forward of a possible summer season transfer to Previous Trafford.
The Crimson Devils have been busy available in the market already, signing Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5million and closely pursuing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo.
However they’re additionally in for a striker, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee each struggling for kind final season. Viktor Gyokeres is prime of their wished record, however his present standing is unclear.
Subsequently, the Crimson Devils may take a look at alternate options, and, in line with Sky Germany, have joined the race to signal a participant that Premier League rivals Liverpool and Chelsea have each been after.
That man is Hugo Ekitike, the Frankfurt ahead who has emerged as some of the in-demand forwards in Europe this summer season.
Liverpool have additionally been linked with the teenager as a possible substitute for Darwin Nunez, and the 2 Premier League giants might be set to battle it out for Ekitike’s signature.
Manchester United have made an method to signal in-demand ahead Hugo Ekitike, in line with a report
Ekitike completed the 2024-25 marketing campaign as Frankfurt’s prime scorer within the Bundesliga, tied with Omar Marmoush
The scenario surrounding Viktor Gyokeres is at present unclear after his representatives reportedly met with Arsenal
Benjamin Sesko has additionally been on Chelsea’s striker shortlist, whereas they’ve already signed Liam Delap. The Blues maintain a bonus over rivals comparable to United by with the ability to supply Champions League soccer to these they’re concentrating on.
Ekitike scored 22 targets in 45 video games for Frankfurt over the past season, although the German membership are understood to worth him extremely, round €100m (£84m).
The France Beneath-21 worldwide was beforehand with Paris Saint-Germain, who bought him for near £14m in 2024.
Ekitike completed the 2024-25 marketing campaign as Frankfurt’s prime scorer within the Bundesliga, tied with Omar Marmoush, who left in January to hitch Manchester Metropolis.
Earlier this season, in the meantime, when requested which membership was his ‘favorite’ as a baby he shortly responded: ‘Manchester United’.
The way forward for Gyokeres, in the meantime, has taken one other twist with the Sporting striker’s representatives having held talks with one among his suitors, in line with experiences.
The 27-year-old is without doubt one of the most in-demand gamers this summer season after scoring a staggering 97 targets in 102 matches for Sporting since becoming a member of in the summertime of 2023.
Gyokeres has been closely linked with Arsenal and United in addition to Juventus – however it’s the former who’ve reportedly taken a step ahead within the race to signal him.
Ruben Amorim’s facet wish to strengthen their ahead space in a busy summer season window
Liverpool have additionally been linked with the teenager as a possible substitute for Darwin Nunez
Chelsea, in the meantime, are additionally monitoring his scenario, regardless of already signing Rory Delap
Portuguese outlet O Jogo have reported on Thursday that Gyokeres’ brokers flew to London on Wednesday to have a gathering with Arsenal’s administrators.
They state that Hasan Cetinkaya was current within the Gyokeres camp because the events from each facet tried to guage and exhaust all prospects of reaching an settlement with Sporting, as there will probably be no obstacles with the ahead.
They add that out of the three groups in for the Sweden worldwide, he prefers a transfer to Arsenal. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta can be a fan of his qualities.
