Hugo Ekitike has made no secret of the fact that he has a soft spot for Manchester United, as the race to sign him this summer hots up. The Red Devils are interested in the Eintracht Frankfurt forward, but they are not alone after he scored 15 goals in the Bundesliga last season.

Ekitike is a man in demand after a superb season in Germany, scoring 22 goals and providing 12 assists in 48 appearances across all competitions. His 23 goal involvements in 33 Bundesliga matches stood out in particular, with the 22-year-old silencing doubters following a frustrating spell at Paris Saint-Germain.

Manchester United's talks with boyhood fan Hugo Ekitike have become 'more concrete' over the past 48 hours, according to French media. The 22-year-old is missing the U21 European Championship due to a back issue,