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Arsenal to break the bank?! Hugo Ekitike set to command €100m this summer as Premier League clubs battle to sign Eintracht Frankfurt star

<p>Following Omar Marmoush's departure to Manchester City, Ekitike has been the man to step up for Frankfurt in the second half of the season as the German side push for a Champions League finish in the Bundesliga and a good run in the Europa League. As a result, several European giants have been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/hugo-ekitike-demand-eintracht-frankfurt-striker-eyed-multiple-premier-league-clubs-demand-eur80m-ex-psg/blt9c8ec2e2c926c630" target="_blank">taking notice of the young Frenchman's talents</a>. However, according to reports, Frankfurt will demand up to <a href="https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/eintracht-frankfurt-diese-irre-abloese-wird-fuer-hugo-ekitike-faellig-67fb72273ceb7108c48fb0f9" target="_blank">€100million (£86.3m/$113.6m)</a> to part with their star forward this summer. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rumours of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/hugo-ekitike-arsenal-transfer-rumours-eintracht-frankfurt-posts-likening-celebration-tottenham-legendary-thierry-henry/blt07094a7a7d8a2dba" target="_blank">move to Arsenal sparked after Ekitike opened the scoring against Tottenham</a> in the Europa League quarter-final first leg in north London. The 22-year-old replicated Thierry Henry's famous knee slide celebration against the club. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Gunners are not the only interested Premier League party in signing Ekitike.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-transfer-advantage-arsenal-liverpool-race-frankfurt-striker-hugo-ekitike-explained/bltcd7834d4553fdfe1" target="_blank"> Manchester United are also reportedly keen on the Frankfurt man </a>as they look to continue their rebuild under Ruben Amorim.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Frankfurt would prefer not to lose both Marmoush and Ekitike in the space of six months but with how the market is operated these days it would not be a surprise to see a European giant make a move for their prodigy and fork out the required fee to secure his signature. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR EKITIKE?

Arsenal to break the bank?! Hugo Ekitike set to command €100m this summer as Premier League clubs battle to sign Eintracht Frankfurt star | Goal.com

Arsenal and other Premier League suitors may have for out a mammoth fee for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike this summer. 