Chelsea remains interested in Hugo Ekitike even though the Blues are closing in on a deal for Liam Delap.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot had pinpointed the Eintracht Frankfurt frontman as a potential recruit this summer.

Ekitike was earmarked as a prospective successor to Darwin Nunez, who is expected to leave Anfield this summer.



However, Ekitike may now have a decision to make on his next destination.

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Manchester United once showed fervent interest but has seemingly dropped back in the quest for Delap, as have Newcastle and Everton.

The ex-Manchester City youngster has impressed during his first season at Ipswich by bagging a dozen goals, notwithstanding the club's immediate drop to the Championship again.

Meanwhile, Ekitike has sparkled this term, hitting the net 22 times across all competitions for Eintracht Frankfurt.

Axel Hellmann, CEO and now board member of Frankfurt, confirmed the Premier League's eye on Ekitike, expressing: "I would love to have him at Frankfurt for another ten years, if possible.

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Hugo Ekitike scored 22 goals for Eintracht Frankfurt this season.

Last season saw him loaned out to Frankfurt, where the German outfit opted to make the move permanent
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