Chelsea are understood to be firming up their curiosity in Hugo Ekitike this summer time.
Premier League rivals Liverpool had been thought to likewise be eager on the Frankfurt hitman. Nevertheless, it’s clear that Arne Slot’s males are giving precedence to ongoing talks with Bayer Leverkusen over the switch of Florian Wirtz.
Rightly so, one may add, given the German worldwide’s generational standing in world soccer.
That stated, there’s an opportunity such a method could lead the Reds to overlook out on the Bundesliga striker.
Chelsea take meet with Hugo Ekitike camp
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reported on Friday that Chelsea had been pushing to finalise a transfer for Ekitike.
It seems that the depth of the Blues’ pursuit hasn’t weakened, with RMC Sport reporter Fabrice Hawkins confirming on X (previously Twitter) that the Blues are in ongoing negotiations.
❗️🔵 Chelsea are nonetheless contemplating signing Hugo Ekitike this summer time and negotiations ongoing with participant’s camp.
🔹A gathering happened between the 2 events in latest days.
🔹Contact has subsequently not been damaged off, despite the fact that the deal has not progressed.➡️ Frankfurt… pic.twitter.com/ZJBMfxp5gs
— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) June 7, 2025
Frankfurt are understood to be demanding €100m [£84.3m] for his or her No.11 after he registered 22 targets and 12 assists in 48 appearances (throughout all competitions) in 2024/25.
His present contract is about to run till the summer time of 2029.
Liverpool have the benefit of time
Look, Frankfurt have completely each proper to be asking for high greenback for a striker with severe potential in world soccer. Particularly in mild of the truth that his contract has one other 4 years left on the clock.
Although Chelsea could moderately argue their want for a high striker borders on determined, it’s tough to see them making a severe breakthrough earlier than the June 10 deadline.
During which case, this could grant us sufficient time to work out the specifics of a Liverpool transfer for Hugo Ekitike and whether or not it hinges on gross sales first happening.
When does the summer time switch window reopen?
The provisional summer time switch window closes on Tuesday June 10 at 7pm [BST] forward of the Membership World Cup.
The summer time switch window correct will reopen on Monday June 16, working by way of to Monday September 1.
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