Man Utd begin talks to sign £84m Chelsea target.
Manchester United have opened talks to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool, according to reports in Germany.
Chelsea and Liverpool have already made an approach for Ekitike this summer, however, Frankfurt are demanding a €100 million (£84.3m) transfer fee for the 22-year-old.
United, meanwhile, are looking to reinforce Ruben Amorim’s attacking options ahead of the new season and have already completed a £62.5m deal to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
According to Sky Germany, United have contacted Frankfurt this week to express their ‘concrete interest’ and discuss a possible deal for Ekitike.
It’s understood that Chelsea have already refused to meet Frankfurt’s €100m (£84.3m) asking price and they value the striker closer to €80m (£67.4m).
Earlier this month, reports in Germany claimed that Liverpool had held initial talks over a deal for Ekitike, who finished the campaign with 22 goals in all competitions.
Speaking this week, Frankfurt’s sporting director, Markus Krosche, insisted that the Bundesliga club are under no pressure to sell Ekitike this summer.
‘If the price isn’t right, then he’ll stay with us,’ Krosche told Wiesbadener Kurier. ‘We don’t have to sell Hugo.’
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