Manchester United Set to Hijack Chelsea Target With £50M Opening Bid as PSG Stands to Gain

CaughtOffside is now reporting that Manchester United are stepping up their plans to sign another striker, with Hugo Ekitiké emerging as a key target for the summer.

According to the report, United are said to be in the “advanced stages” of internal planning for a formal bid. They’ve already held positive talks with Ekitiké’s representatives and are preparing a serious offer as they look to bring in more firepower up front and ease the pressure on Rasmus Hojlund.

The plan is to open with a bid in the region of €60 million (£50 million), though Eintracht Frankfurt are holding out for a fee closer to €80–90 million (£67 million to £75.5 million) for the 22-year-old.

The Bundesliga side are open to selling the former Paris Saint-Germain striker this summer.