The story of Hugo Ekitiké could become incredible. Pure product of the Reims training, this young striker barely 19 years old is one of the revelations of this season 2021/2022 of Ligue 1. Author of 8 goals in 17 league matches, the number 22 of the SDR knew stand out.
Able to find the loophole against leading teams such as Marseille and Lyon, Ekitiké had recently confided in Foot Market. An interview in which the Rémois confided that he hoped to follow the trajectory of a certain Kylian Mbappé. Well, like the Parisian, Ekitiké could see his career take off very quickly.
Two historic transfers in the same week for Reims?
English media Sky Sports and 90min Both claim that Reims and Newcastle are talking intensely about the transfer of the Champagne talent. And obviously, the SDR would be on track to hit a hell of a jackpot. The two media indicate that the current fourteenth of the ranking of L1 could sell his nugget in exchange for a check for 35 M €!
With a whole new financial windfall since their takeover by the Saudis, the Magpies, who have already completed the transfer of Kieran Trippier, hope to conclude that of Ekitiké this week, before the match against Watford. While they are in the process of recruiting the most expensive reinforcement in their history (Jens Cajuste for 10 M €), the leaders of Reims could conclude in the same week the biggest sale of their history.
