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Hugo Ekitike

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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-transfer-news-ekitike-6476628

 

Leicester City linked with £30m transfer for wonderkid who loves Kylian Mbappe
Latest Leicester City transfer news from LeicestershireLive brings what has been said about potential interest in Reims striker Hugo Ekitike from Brendan Rodgers' side


ByRichard CusackFootball writer
18:02, 11 JAN 2022
Leicester City are reportedly interested in a move for Reims striker Hugo Ekitike.

According to French media outlet Foot Mercato, City are "interested" in a move for Ekitike, who has also been linked with a transfer to Newcastle United this month.

Ekitike has bagged eight goals in 17 Ligue 1 appearances this season and has registered four assists, netting five times in his last eight matches.

The French wonderkid has been compared to Kylian Mbappe in some quarters and is determined to become the next big thing in French football.

Ekitike has been at Reims since 2013 and it has not taken the forward long to make his mark in the game after signing professional terms in July 2020.


The France Under-20 international spent part of last season on loan at Vejle Boldklub and returned from a spell in Denmark firing on all cylinders.

That has shown in his start to the 20221-22 season.

Relegation-threatened Newcastle are in the market for a striker with Burnley forward Chris Wood mentioned as a potential transfer target for Eddie Howe's side.

So too is Ekitike, who has spoken of his desire to become the next Mbappe.

"Over the last few years, he is the player I watch the most, who inspires me, and not necessarily only on the pitch," he told Foot Mercato.


"That's what it means to be a top-level player and that's what I aspire to become."

A price tag of around £30million is being mentioned for the player and it looks very unlikely City will part with that amount this month.

In the summer, a move could be in the offing with West Ham United also said to be keen.

City have used the French market in recent windows to bring in top young talent with Wesley Fofana a stand-out name.

A centre-forward could be on a summer transfer shortlist with Jamie Vardy turning 36 in a year and Kelechi Iheanacho out of form after a fine 2020-21 season.

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On 11/01/2022 at 18:18, davieG said:

 A centre-forward could be on a summer transfer shortlist with Jamie Vardy turning 36 in a year and Kelechi Iheanacho out of form after a fine 2020-21 season.

Vardy literally turned 35 on the day of this article, so I guess he's right...

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On 11/01/2022 at 18:18, davieG said:

The French wonderkid has been compared to Kylian Mbappe in some quarters….

In sentences such as “compared to Mbappe, he’s shit”. 

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On 11/01/2022 at 19:18, davieG said:

and Kelechi Iheanacho out of form after a fine 2020-21 season.

I'd hardly call Kele out of form.

He's got 6 goal involvements in 580 odd minutes that he's played in the league. For someone who barely gets to play to produce these numbers is impressive.

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1 hour ago, LFox99 said:

I'd hardly call Kele out of form.

He's got 6 goal involvements in 580 odd minutes that he's played in the league. For someone who barely gets to play to produce these numbers is impressive.

Seriously. And he scored a fantastic goal down at AFCON. 

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