As always, every single football team in the country needs a brand new striker to take them from mediocre to champions. Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have already taken a long look at Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, done the calculations and have not yet signed him. This casual messing about has allowed others to consider their position and Arsenal are now also interested in the Frenchman, who is worth an absolute shedload.
One reason Mikel Arteta may have turned his attention to him is the lack of movement in Arsenal’s pursuit of the Sporting striker Viktor Gyökeres. The Swedish international is keen to leave and he may just get his wish after a bit of complaining. The Sporting president, Frederico Varandas, has said the club are willing to accept a fee lower than his €100m (£85.6m) release clause.
