Paris Saint-Germain announced a final operation in this winter transfer window, this Thursday evening.
It was expected: it’s now official. Hugo Ekitike leaves Paris Saint-Germain. The French striker was transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt in the form of a loan with an option to buy, this Thursday evening, a few hours before the end of the winter transfer window. While the market closed its doors at 6 p.m. in Germany, PSG managed to complete this operation on time. Ekitike is on loan until June 30, 2024. This new chapter should allow him to benefit from playing time more in line with his aspirations.
“ The French striker signs with Eintracht Frankfurt until June 30, 2024 as part of a loan with option to buy, can we read in an official press release from PSG. Hugo Ekitike joined the Stade de Reims Training Center in 2013 and signed his first professional contract with his training club during the summer of 2020. The native of Reims played his first professional minutes in the jersey of the Champagne team on the 25th. October 2020, against FC Lorient, on the occasion of the 7th day of Ligue 1 2020-2021. After a six-month stint (from January to June 2021) in Denmark as part of a loan to Vejle BK, Hugo Ekitike returns to Stade de Reims. At the end of the 2021-2022 financial year, the striker has 11 goals in 26 matches, in all competitions, with the Marne club. »
“ In July 2022, the French U20 international (6 caps) joins Paris Saint-Germain where he will make his debut against Clermont Foot 63 (5-0) on the first day of Ligue 1. Hugo Ekitike has 4 goals and 4 assists in 33 matches and helps the Club win the 11th French championship title in its history in 2023. Paris Saint-Germain wishes Hugo the best for his new challenge in Germany“, concluded the capital club.
