Chelsea set their top limit to sign £84m Hugo Ekitike as deadline fears grow

Despite the rumoured asking price of £84 million, Chelsea is still pursuing Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt in an effort to increase their attacking options before the transfer window ends.

The Premier League powerhouses are reportedly willing to haggle, with a price tag of between £65

and £70 million thought to be sufficient to land the versatile forward this summer.

Although experts warn that some quoted estimates may be posturing rather than a definite price, Frankfurt is standing firm and aiming for top cash.

The possibility of playing in the Premier League and having the opportunity to demonstrate his versatility in a variety of offensive roles has Ekitike, 22, excited about the transfer.

He is seen by Chelsea as a dynamic addition to new player Liam Delap, providing both long-term potential and tactical versatility.

Ekitike is a top target for the club’s recruitment team because they think he has the potential to

compete with Alexander Isak of Newcastle.

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