From Stade Reims
Paris Saint-Germain have won the race for talented center-forward Hugo Ekitike. Italian football expert Fabrizio Romano first reported the deal on Friday. According to Romano, PSG will pay €30 million, plus performance-based add-ons to Stade Reims. Ekitike is expected to sign a deal that will keep him at the club until 2027, and a video of the player completing his medical was already leaked on Friday night.
PSG have beaten out Newcastle United, who already had a deal in place to sign the striker for around €36 million. Another club interested was Bayern Munich; the Rekodmeister saw Ekitike as a potential long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski but will now instead intensify their effort to sign talented Mathys Tel.
Stade Reims, in the meantime, have pointed out that their decision to sell Ekitike came down to the player’s personal decision. “Paris Saint-Germain did not offer the same figures as Newcastle, but we’re happy to let Hugo fulfill his dream,” Stade Reims’ president Jean-Pierre Caillot said to l’Union (quoted by Romano) on Friday. “He’s always been respectful with the club.”
Summer transfers 2022 – Players with the highest career market values
Ángel Di María | PSG -> Juventus | Highest market value: €65m (2014)
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Current market value: €12m | Free transfer
Richarlison | Everton -> Tottenham | Highest market value: €65m (2020)
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Current market value: €48m | Fee: €58m
Marcelo | Real Madrid -> free agent | Highest market value: €70m (2018)
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Current market value: €3m | Free transfer
Alexandre Lacazette | Arsenal -> Olympique Lyon | Highest market value: €70m (2019)
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Current market value: €15m | Free transfer
Federico Chiesa | Fiorentina -> Juventus | Highest market value: €70m (2021)
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Current market value: €65m | Fee: €40m + €12.6m loan fee (possible add-ons: €7.4m)
Lorenzo Insigne | Napoli -> Toronto FC | Highest market value: €75m (2018)
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Current market value: €25m | Free transfer
Gabriel Jesus | Man City -> Arsenal | Highest market value: €80m (2018)
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Current market value: €50m | Fee: €52.2m
Gareth Bale | Real Madrid -> LAFC | Highest market value: €90m (2016)
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Current market value: €3m | Free transfer
Isco | Real Madrid -> free agent | Highest market value: €90m (2018)
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Current market value: €7.5m | Free transfer
Luis Suárez | Atlético -> free agent | Highest market value: €90m (2015)
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Current market value: €8m | Free transfer
Christian Eriksen | Brentford -> free agent | Highest market value: €100m (2019)
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Current market value: €20m | Free transfer
Paul Pogba | Man United -> Juventus | Highest market value: €100m (2019)
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Current market value: €48m | Free transfer
Romelu Lukaku | Chelsea -> Inter Milan | Highest market value: €100m (2018)
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Current market value: €70m | Loan fee: €8m
Paulo Dybala | Juventus -> free agent | Highest market value: €110m (2018)
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Current market value: €35m | Free transfer
Philippe Coutinho | FC Barcelona -> Aston Villa | Highest market value: €150m (2018)
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Current market value: €20m | Fee: €20m (previously on loan)
Sadio Mané | Liverpool -> Bayern Munich | Highest market value: €150m (2019)
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Current market value: €70m | Fee: €32m (possible add-ons: €9m)
Erling Haaland | BVB -> Man City | Highest market value: €150m (2021)
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Current market value: €150m | Fee: €60m
Raheem Sterling | Man City -> Chelsea | Highest market value: €160m (2019)
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Current market value: €70m | Fee: €56.2m
Ekitike signed – PSG secure one of the brightest talents in European football
Ekitike is considered one of the brightest talents in European football. Ekitike has been sensational at times for Stade Reims last season. The 20-year-old center-forward has scored 11 goals and five assists in 27 games across all competitions for the Ligue 1 side. Ekitike is a strong and powerful forward and has been favorably compared to Erling Haaland.
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