Crucially, Ekitike unlocks his counter with Frankfurt

Hugo Ekitike, first! Voiceless since his arrival under Frankfurt’s colors at the very end of last winter’s transfer window, the 21-year-old French striker spoke this Friday, during Eintracht’s 3-1 win against Augburg, during the 30th day of the Bundesliga. . His first goal with his new club, in what was his 13th appearance. The winning goal, when Ruben Vargas opened the scoring in the first half for the visitors, before Fares Chaibi equalised. At least the one who let his team take control. Omar Marmoush was responsible for killing the tension at the end of extra time with the third.

This success allows Frankfurt to consolidate its sixth place in the championship and push its evening opponent seven lengths back.

€20 million in PSG’s coffers

Ekitike was promising under the colors of his training club, Reims, and caught the attention of PSG recruiters, who paid close to €30 million to afford him in 2022. Unfortunately, the experience was hardly decisive… Paris tried to get rid of it last time summer, in vain, before you put it away for the first six months of the current season. Frankfurt eventually got Ekitike on a loan with an option to buy. To believe The team Eintracht will quickly exercise the purchase option for €16.5 million, which will bring the operation to €20 million in total, including the amount of the paying loan (€3.5 million).