Kylian Mbappe‘s Paris Saint Germain seems to be in the mood for a complete revamp. The French side has had multiple big departures this season and another name could soon join the list. PSG has allegedly come to an agreement with the German side Eintracht Frankfurt for a deal for their $21.6 million star.
There has been no confirmation from either side, with PSG not disclosing the reason behind a potential move. Just a week days back the star in question was involved in a funny banter alongside Kylian Mbappe‘s brother Ethan Mbappe. While there is no link between the two events, it will be interesting to see what PSG decided to do with their striker.
PSG reportedly agreed with Frankfurt over a deal for Hugo Ekitike
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Paris Saint Germain has seen some big names such as Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., and Sergio Ramos leave the side this summer. However, the team this time around has tried to invest in young players, hoping to build a team around Kylian Mbappe. While the Frenchman is yet to agree to a new deal, it seems like PSG is confident in keeping a hold of the player.
According to FootMercato, Hugo Ekitike, who plays in the role position as his fellow French compatriot, has been linked to a move to the German side Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker made a highly anticipated move to PSG last season from Stade de Reims, and it seems like his time at the French capital might be over.
There has been no confirmation behind the reported move. However, it could be a technical decision based on Luis Enrique’s assessment of the player. Just a few days before the news broke out, Hugo Ekitike was seen having a funny banter with Kylian Mbappe’s brother Ethan on a plane ride.
PSG star slaps Kylian Mbappe’s brother while talking to the camera
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During one of their recent videos, PSG players were traveling to an undisclosed location with the players seen having a funny banter between themselves. In the clip, Hugo Ekitike could be seen talking to one of his teammates behind the camera before he turned a slapped Kylian Mbappe’s brother.
Hugo Ekitike slaps Ethan Mbappé. pic.twitter.com/AWN1Kasj4r
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Despite the incident, Ethan had a smile on his face as he continued to look at the camera. Ekitike and Ethan have been friends since the Frenchman’s arrival at the club last season. However, it seems like traveling together could be over soon, if the player agrees to a move to Eintracht Frankfurt.
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