Chelsea to discuss move for Hugo Ekitike amid Liverpool interest | OneFootball

Following their qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League, Chelsea have accelerated plans to recruit a top-level striker — with Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike (22) high on their shortlist, according to reporting by The Independent‘s Miguel Delaney.The Frenchman, who permanently joined the Bundesliga club from PSG last summer after an initial loan spell, has impressed this season with 22 goals in 45 appearances. The former Stade de Reims man is now garnering all sorts of interest from the Premier League, with RMC previously reporting that Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool were interested in the the player.Newcastle United may be out of the race, with Sacha Tavoilieri reporting that the Magpies qualification for the Champions League will likely see Alexander Isak stay at the club over the summer. Before any transfer moves are finalised, Chelsea will face Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final on Wednesday, and then travel to the United States for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, opening their campaign against Club León on 16 June.GFFN | George Boxall