Manchester United has given an investigation by Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekikats, understands Talksport.
Frankfurt estimates the 22-year-old, who is also admired by Chelsea with 100 million euros.
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The Frenchman scored 22 goals in 48 appearances for the German team in all competitions this season.
United was associated with a move for the Sport star Viktor Gyokoker, but Arsenal is reportedly his preferred goal.
You have had discussions with the agent of Ekitics, although it is unclear whether you pay the high fee that Frankfurt demands.
The boss football correspondent of Talksport, Alex Crook, spoke more about the striker search at United this summer.
“There were many reports from Portugal over the weekend when Gyokoker Arsenal made his preference.
“Then it was that he could join an overseas club.
I think many games are played with Viktor Gyokoker.
“Neither United nor Arsenal, as I understand it, have made a formal offer. He made quite clear that he wants to come to England and will push for this step.
“If United missed, you have had talks with Hugo Ekikat’s agent, a young striker at Frankfurt.
“But that’s a big money business for United to try it. You want 100 million euros, Frankfurt.
“I am not quite convinced that United will pay for it. Certainly not without selling the players first.”
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European football expert Kevin Hatchard has also given an insight into the Ekitics player profile because United expresses her interest.
“Ekitics is a really interesting player because he has the ability to beat people one to one, he also has a pace.
“He is someone who really has exciting skills. He is not unique, but there are not many strikers like him.”
Hatchard added: “I think what was really impressive is how he has learned in his career bow so far.
“He struck Reims really well, he was associated with Newcastle, he was connected to numerous Premier League clubs. But he made the move to Paris Saint-Germain, and that didn’t work.
“Ironically, he is the kind of player that PSG would probably want now, but at that time the competition was too violent.
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“He just didn’t get in regular enough and I think what we saw when he got to Frankfurt, he needed games.
“And as soon as he got this, he flourished. He worked with a really good coach, Dino Toppmoller, in Frankfurt. He had this great partnership with Omar Marmoush.
“But I think what was really impressive is actually when Marmoush moved to Manchester City. Ekismens took it on himself to fight the fight, the captain in attack.
“I think he tried a little too much to have gone to Marmoush, but I really welcome the idea that he wanted to be this leader, he wanted to be this focus.
“So he is not only someone who scores goals, but he also has great awareness of what is around him. He can also score goals, so many skills, and pretty quickly, and I think a lot of space for growing.
“But he has to go somewhere where he will start, he needs this rhythm, he needs this run from games.”
United has already signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves worth 62.5 million GBP.
Brentford star Bryan Mbumo was also a speculated goal, but Talksport understands that Tottenham has strengthened her interest.