Hugo Ekitike, a player like Kylian Mbappe, may join Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in January.
Foot Mercato was the one who stated that after failing with a summer swoop, Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman could try again for the Frenchman in January.
Who then likened Hugo Ekitike, a target for Crystal Palace, to Kylian Mbappe? Let’s examine this.
What is the tale?
The manager of Stade Reims B, Franck Chalencon, made the comparison between the PSG No. 44 and the World Cup winner. Actually, Ekitike played for Stade Reims B and made 14 appearances under the 46-year-old, scoring six goals. Chalencon is therefore in a good position to discuss the 21-year-old’s abilities. Midway through the 2021–2022 season, the Frenchman said in an interview with TNT Sports: “If he finishes the year as he started it, he might end up scoring 16 goals.” Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema were the only players (at his age) to have accomplished that before. Not that he will pursue the same career path, but generally speaking, the people who can
The Daily Mail has also drawn comparisons between Ekitike and Mbappe, as well as David Trezeguet, another legendary player in football. Crystal Palace may find Hugo Ekitike at a discount. The situation allowed Crystal Palace to acquire a diamond in Ekitike. The wonderkid from Reims impressed PSG enough in the aforementioned 2021/22 campaign to warrant a €35 million (£30 million) signing fee. However, Ekitike found it difficult to get game time in the attacking end at the Parc des Princes because of the presence of Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar prior to their departures.
Now that the young striker has only received eight minutes in Ligue 1 this season, Luis Enrique doesn’t seem to be interested in holding onto the gifted player. The Spaniard has left his No. 44 out of all but one matchday squad.
If Ekitike’s peculiar banishment enables us to acquire him at a reduced cost, it might end up being a good deal,
