Man Utd handed the opportunity to sign Ekitike before the deadline
manchester united They have reportedly been given the opportunity to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Hugo Ekitike before the end of this winter window, according to the transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri.
After putting in impressive performances at the Stade de Reims, the 21-year-old attracted a lot of attention from several big clubs in Europe. Newcastle UnitedEdit They were reportedly even interested in signing the youngster. But he ultimately opted to move to the Parc des Princes Stadium on a loan deal in 2022 before the deal became permanent for a fee of around £24m last summer.
However, after joining Les Parisiens, the striker has struggled to find regular first-team football of late, so it appears Ekitike wants to move away from the French capital to play regularly and resurrect his career.
The player's entourage has apparently begun to explore the market to help his client find a new destination and according to the report TavolieriMan Utd have been offered the chance to sign the Frenchman before tomorrow's deadline.
Therefore, it will now be very interesting to see if the Red Devils opt to take a concrete approach to signing the striker at the end of this winter window.
Ekitike to Manchester United
It has previously been suggested that Erik ten Hag He wanted to sign a new striker in January to strengthen the forward line. However, Man Utd reportedly cannot afford to spend much in this window, having spent over £150m last summer. So it looks like the Red Devils might not do any business before the deadline and Ten Hag has hinted at it before too.
However, with Anthony Martial set to remain sidelined for the next few weeks after undergoing groin surgery, Ten Hag was left with Rasmus Hojlund as the only forward option. Although Mark Rashford He can play that role if necessary, he has previously said that he does not like playing in the center forward position.
Therefore, signing a new striker would be the right decision before tomorrow's deadline and Ekitike could be an excellent option. However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions finally choose to make a concrete approach to sign the PSG star.
