Manchester United are considering a move for Arsenal and Liverpool goal Hugo Ekitike as they give the impression of being to bolster their attacking options, in accordance with reports.
Despite Rasmus Hojlund finally ending his goal drought against Leicester City on the weekend, United are prone to seek attacking reinforcements when the window reopens in the summertime.
Between them, Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have just six Premier League goals between them, with each failing to prove themselves as reliable goalscorers in Ruben Amorim’s side.
United have long admired Victor Gyokeres, who thrived under Amorim at Sporting Lisbon, however the Swede is prone to seek a move to a Champions League club this summer.
Benjamin Sesko has also been mooted as a possibility, but Arsenal are said to be on the front of the queue to sign the talented young striker.
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Victor Osimhen can be a reputation into consideration, but in accordance with Florian Plettenberg, United at the moment are also considering Eintracht Frankfurt forward Ekitike.
Having struggled at Paris Saint-German, the young French forward joined Frankfurt on a everlasting last summer having initially impressed on loan on the Bundesliga club.
And the 22-year-old has gone from strength to strength this season, notching up 4 assists and 13 goals in 25 league appearances thus far this campaign.
Such exploits have placed the Frenchman on United’s radar, however the Red Devils are prone to face a battle on their hands to accumulate his services.
Reports last month suggested Arsenal are among the many teams monitoring Ekitike’s progress and ‘appreciate his profile’, with the Gunners on the hunt for a centre-forward after missing out in January.
Liverpool and West Ham are also said to be within the running, with Frankfurt prone to demand a fee within the region of €80m (£66m) for the France Under-21 international.
Ekitike current contract at Deutsche Bank Park runs through to the summer of 2029.
United, nevertheless, can have to boost signigicant funds if a big-money move for one more striker is to be sanctioned by the club ownership.
Academy graduates Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo could again be the topic of transfer speculation, especially after each were heavily linked with an exit within the January transfer window.
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