Hugo Ekitike is linked to all three clubs. And for a moment it seemed that a decision had been made.
With the summer transfer window in full swing, fans are glued to every bit of news. And in recent weeks the name of Hugo Ekitike had been everywhere.
Whisperers from a move to England have only become louder. Manchester United is looking for a reliable number nine. Chelsea wants more cutting edge in the last third part.
And Liverpool? They are always looking for young, exciting attackers.
Even after adding Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, the Reds are looking for a striker.
Hugo Ekitike is linked to all three clubs. And for a moment it seemed that a decision had been made.
Social media buzzed this weekend. One viral post claimed that the striker had not only chosen his next team.
Suddenly everyone believed they knew where Ekitike would play next season, fans debated, journalists speculated and the internet became wild.
So it seemed like a foregone dealer. But it turns out that the truth was far from.
Ekitike did not sign for a club. In fact, he came forward to free the air. And his words turned the whole story.
The former striker of Paris Saint-Germain has officially denied the rumors.
As posted by Foot Mercato, he concluded the viral claims about choosing Cameroon above France.
He confirmed that he never made a statement about choosing a national team and labeled the circulating reports as false.
So, while fans hoped for clarity about his club Toekomst, Hugo Ekitike's reaction was about something else. There is still no word about where he will play next season.
Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all remain in the photo.
But for now the attacker is aimed at cleaning up wrong information instead of choosing parties.
However, one thing is certain; This Hugo Ekitike Transfer -Saga is not nearly over yet.