Hugo Ekitike snubbed by France despite stellar Liverpool form and could switch allegiance

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Hugo Ekitike has been prolific to start the season at Liverpool(Image: PA)

Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike is set to get snubbed by France once again despite his impressive start to the season - leaving the striker to weigh up a change of allegiance with Cameroon still a possibility.

Ekitike moved to Anfield for a deal which could rise to £79million in the summer and has been quick to deliver on that investment.

He's scored twice in as many Premier League games and was also on target in the Community Shield.

However that doesn't look like it'll be enough to convince Didier Deschamps to bring him into the fold with Les Blues as the 2018 World Cup winners prepare for this summer's tournament.

They play Ukraine a week on Friday before hosting Iceland four days later.

Deschamps will reveal his squad on Wednesday but Le Figaro claim that the French boss still believes it is 'too soon' for Ekitike to receive the call-up despite him playing impressively for well over a season across his time at Frankfurt and Liverpool.

As a result Ekitike could reconsider playing for Cameroon, despite previously targeting a spot in the French squad.

The 23-year-old has come in and led the line for the Reds, but they continue to pursue Alexander Isak and Ekitike has admitted he can play from the wings, which may be the case.

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