Man Utd are increasingly confident they can sign Hugo Ekitike - with two vital advantages in their favour after opening talks with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Hugo Ekitike has made no secret of the fact that he has a soft spot for Manchester United, as the race to sign him this summer hots up. The Red Devils are interested in the Eintracht Frankfurt forward, but they are not alone after he scored 15 goals in the Bundesliga last season.

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Manchester United are exploring the conditions of a potential deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike; Liverpool and Chelsea are also interested in the 22-year-old; Frankfurt are demanding around £85m (€100m) for Ekitike,

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Manchester United could have an unexpected boost in the race to sign Hugo Ekitike after the Eintracht Frankfurt forward revealed he supported the Reds as a child. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, with United, Chelsea and Liverpool all credited with an interest in the Frenchman.

There is a growing sense of momentum behind this potential transfer. Christopher Vivell, United’s Director of Football, shares a strong personal and professional relationship with Frankfurt’s sporting director Markus Krösche. Their ties, forged during their time at RB Leipzig, could play a decisive role.

It was confirmed on Thursday evening that Manchester United had joined arch-rivals Liverpool and Chelsea in the race for Hugo Ekitike.The €100 million-valued (£85m) Eintracht Frankfurt whiz will

BILD's Eintracht Frankfurt reporter Johannes Wolf has previously described Ekitike as one of the best strikers on the market this summer, ahead of Gyokeres and Arsenal-linked Benjamin Sesko, only behind Newcastle United talisman Alexander Isak.

The 22-year-old striker is expected to leave Eintracht Frankfurt soon, with PSG set to receive 20 percent of any transfer fee due to a sell-on clause. According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea remain interested in Ekitiké.