Hugo Ekitike (22) has quickly built up a reputation as one of the most exciting young strikers in Europe since he arrived at Eintracht Frankfurt from Paris Saint-Germain during the Winter Transfer Vsster 2024.
This season, the Frenchman has registered 18 goals in 34 performances in all competitions, figures that are said to have attracted the interest of a large money movement to Premier League clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool.
Despite these elevated links, Ekitike has its focus on another purpose; represent his national side. In an interview with L'équipe, the former Stade de Reimsman was asked if he had done enough to earn a call-up from the France team of Didier Deschamps. “It is the coach who decides,” Ekitike replied, “I always concentrate on how I can do more to get there one day.”
A tough task, the striker admits: “We are perhaps the best nation in the world, places are expensive, you have to earn it. I see it as the holy grail. The French team represents everything. '
Asked if it might be an obstacle to his ambitions that played in Frankfurt, he quickly followed that he is following a path that is already being troden by the current first choice of France striker. “Randal Kolo Muani was in the French team when he played in Frankfurt. He did it, so why not me? “
GFFN | Nick Hartland
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