Arsenal ramp up interest in €80m striker of interest to Premier League rivals


It is accepted Sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s sought -after striker Hugo Ekikats according to a report in Germany.

The rivals of Gunners and Premier League, Liverpool, followed the highly towering French number nine as a cheaper alternative to Alexander Isak by Newcastle United. While Ektiaks does not have the same pedigree of the Premier League as the Swedish international, his rebellious form for Frankfurt was one of the most promising strikers in the world in this semester.

Frankfurt will be resigned against Ekitics in summer, so Pictureafter he had also sold Omar Marmoush. Arsenal’s interest is called “hot” and the Gunners are invoiced in this phase before Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester United as the most likely goal of the Frenchman.

Ekitics is expected to take over a fee of € 80 million (£ 66.9 million), whereby the sum that Manchester City used for Marmoush as a guideline is paid. Encouraging for all Ekitics applicants, the form of the striker has not taken a serious break -in since the Premier League was reduced.

The 22-year-old has scored seven goals and two templates in the 13 club games since the departure of Egypt and contributed directly to a goal every 113 minutes, compared to his average of 107 minutes, while he was with marmush.

Arsenal urgently needs a recognized center forward. The finish quality of Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz was questioned long before the few injuries at the end of the season. It is unlikely that Jesus will be back into full fitness by 2026 and that Arsenal only leaves the mercury German as a central option.

Mikel Areteta’s team failed to leave Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa during the transfer window in January. The English international is no longer viewed than on the club’s radar and leaves Isak as an “priority” goal of Arsenal. Portos Samu Aggehowa, Benjamin Sesko by RB Leipzig and the sought -after Viktor Gyokoker from CP were also floated.

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