Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike has been linked with a move to Old Trafford
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike has previously offered a hint about his future amid continued links of a potential transfer to Manchester United.
The summer transfer window is in full swing and United are being linked with a host of potential targets. United are one of the clubs that have been credited with an interest in signing Ekitike, but may also face competition from Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.
United have been in the market for a new centre forward this summer since missing out on the signing of Liam Delap. The pursuit of a new striker has led to uncertainty around the futures of Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund at Old Trafford.
It remains to be seen how likely United are to sign Ekitike, given the competition for the striker's signature. And it was back in 2022, when Ekitike was at Stade de Reims, where he first opened up on moving away from France.
Ekitike went on to join Paris Saint-Germain three years ago before eventually leaving France to sign for Frankfurt in Germany in January last year.
"I had an appointment with Luis [Campos] which meant a lot to me," Ekitike told Le10 Sport back in July 2022.
"It was not so long ago. We talked a lot, he is someone I value a lot. I wanted to come to PSG before this exchange [with Campos], but he convinced me even more [to go to PSG]
"I'm not setting aside everything Newcastle did for me to come. If I had to go abroad, I would have gone there. But when PSG wants you and you're French, you can't refuse."
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