Chelsea have accelerated their efforts to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
Ekitike joined Frankfurt on a permanent transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
The 22-year-old netted 15 goals and registered eight assists in 33 appearances for the Bundesliga side last season.
As a result, Ekitike has attracted interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.
Both Premier League clubs are believed to have made initial enquiries over a proposed bid for Ekitike’s signature.
However, according to L’Equipe, Chelsea have attempted to steal a march on their Premier League rivals by accelerating their efforts to sign the attacker in the :past few hours.’
The report added that the Frenchman is considering his future over his options after being ruled out of France’s European Under-21 Championship campaign with a back injury.
Ekitike’s current contract in Frankfurt will expire in June 2029.
This is coming after Chelsea announced the signing of Dario Essugo from Sporting CP.
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