Hugo Ekitiké Revit in Germany, it is confirmed. Author of four goals in 16 games during his loan of half a season at Eintracht Frankfurt, the 22-year-old French striker was definitively recruited last summer against 16.5 million euros. The 1.90 m player has clearly become one of the Bundesliga cracks. Untenable in the face of opposing defenders, he finished 15 goals and 8 assists in the league. With four achievements in the Europa League and three in the German Cup, its total displays 22 achievements in 48 games.
Ekitike was decisive in the last victory of the Frankfurt Aigles in Friborg (1-3) last Saturday, offering the second goal to Rasmus Kristensen. What validate 3rd place in the German ranking behind Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, synonymous with qualification for the next Champions League (with Borussia Dortmund in 4th German representative). A great accomplishment for the training led by Dino Toppmöller (44 years old), assistant of the Julian Nagelsmann strategist from 2020 to 2023.
Far from PSG, where he could never express himself, somewhat weighed down by a transfer to almost 40 million euros, the native of Reims also scored a hat-trick with the French Hopes team, on March 21, during the 5-3 victory against England. Ekitiké is likely to be part of the Blueberries who will compete in the Euro Espoirs (June 11 to 28 in Slovakia), with Gérald Baticle at the helm. Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche will also be there if they are not called in A or in a Algerian team.
Ekitike at the top, wahi the flop
In addition to Ekitike (this is the spelling used by the Eintracht and the FFF), Frankfurt has many players spent by the French championship. The former Marseillais Elye Wahi and Michy Batshuayi were recruited during the winter. The Belgian has become the lining of Ekitike, with three goals scored in 10 games, while the former international hope, paid 26 million euros (!), Did not score in eight appearances in “Buli”. We also find the former PSG goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, the former Rennes of Rennes Arthur Theate, the left side formed at OM Niels Nkounkou, the defensive midfielder formed in Montpellier Ellyes Skhiri and the former young prodigy of Toulouse Farès Chaïbi. Former Parisian Junior Dina Ebimbe has chained injuries and has played little this season.
The Hesse club (central-west of Germany) will try to do even better next season, with a Hugo Ekitikely capable of exceeding the 20 goals (it finished 20.24 from XG in total) in this spectacular because very open in the game.
