Bundesliga club attempting to force Liverpool, Chelsea battle for £84m striker
A Bundesliga club said to be trying to “pit Chelsea and Liverpool against each. Other” for the signing of their striker, who should cost £84million.
Both Premier League clubs are on the hunt for new strikers this summer. The Blues will play Champions League football next term for the first time in a couple of campaigns,. And want a good alternative option to Nicolas Jackson, who could be among the in the new season.
The Reds, meanwhile, will be looking to replace Darwin Nunez, who’s wildly สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที underwhelming in a Liverpool shirt, and is almost certain to be sold this summer.
Both clubs have on their lists, among other options, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike. The Frenchman – who scored 22 goals and assiste 12 in all competitions this season – has a release clause of €100million (£84.3m).
Transfer insider Ben Jacobs has suggeste that Frankfurt want to see a battle between the two English clubs which could guarantee they receive that fee for Ekitike.
Liverpool also hold a genuine interest in Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike. He is on the list of options alongside Benjamin Sesko and. Joao Pedro, and in theory Alexander Isak should Newcastle suddenly decide to sell,.
Frankfurt want €100m, and sources feel they trying to pit Chelsea and Liverpool against each other. Neither really falling for this game. I don’t expect both clubs to go head to head or overpay since they each have other strong targets.”
Indeed, Joao Pedro is one example of a player on both clubs’ radars, while there a number of other strikers on both lists.
But while Jacobs suggests neither Chelsea nor Liverpool are getting caught up in the battle, a recent report has state that the Blues in fact ahead in the race for Ekitike.
Chelsea hold the advantage over Liverpool for Hugo Ekitiké. Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal were previously considere the top favourites for Hugo Ekitiké. But the three-man competition has now turne into a two-club battle.