Arsenal must pay 66 million pounds to have Bundesliga killer

The 22-year-old striker's brilliant form in the Bundesliga has left many European giants "restless".

Following Hugo Ekitike's developments, Arsenal may make an offer to recruit this striker in the summer transfer window of 2025. The 22-year-old star of Eintracht Frankfurt has left a deep mark in the Bundesliga this season, attracting the attention of many famous teams, including Liverpool and West Ham United.

Ekitike was paid €35m (£29m) by Paris Saint-Germain to "bring him back" from Reims in 2023. However, under Luis Enrique, he failed to prove his worth and was forced to join Eintracht Frankfurt in search of more playing opportunities. In the Bundesliga, Ekitike quickly integrated and showed impressive form, scoring 12 goals and contributing 3 assists in 20 matches, helping Frankfurt consolidate their position in the leading group.

This sublimation has caught the eye of many Premier League clubs, and Arsenal are one of the teams particularly interested in recruiting him next summer. According to information from Foot Mercato, the coaching staff of the Emirates Stadium team highly appreciate Ekitike's versatile playing style and consider him an ideal addition to the attack.

This season, Arsenal's forward line has been plagued by injuries to Gabriel Jesus, forcing coach Mikel Arteta to find a way to rotate his squad. During the January transfer window, the team currently ranked 2nd in the EPL targeted Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, but failed to reach an agreement. As a result, they were forced to turn to other potential targets, including Ekitike.

However, securing the French striker's signature will not be easy. Eintracht Frankfurt value Ekitike at €80m (£66m) and will only be ready to let him go in around 18 months. Ekitike's current contract runs until 2029, meaning Arsenal will have to make a "blockbuster" offer if they want to convince Frankfurt to let him go before then.

In addition to Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham are also closely following Ekitike. West Ham expressed interest in him in 2023, before PSG "moved" faster in this deal. Meanwhile, Liverpool also need to strengthen their attack when Mohamed Salah is likely to leave next summer.

With impressive form and great development potential, Hugo Ekitike is the most sought-after name in the transfer market. If Arsenal is determined to pursue him to the end, they will have to face fierce competition from many big teams and accept an "astronomical" price to have the service of this 22-year-old striker.

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