Hugo Ekitike will continue his career with Eintracht Frankfurt as Paris Saint-Germain agreed to a loan deal on Thursday before the January transfer window closed.
Nonetheless, conflicting information exists regarding the loan agreement details between the two parties. Transfer window specialist Fabrizio Romano reports that it will be a loan deal with an obligation to buy for €30 million plus sell-on.
🚨🇫🇷| 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎: Hugo Ekitike to Eintracht Frankfurt.
It will be a loan deal with an obligation to buy for € 30M plus sell-on included. The Frenchman is on his way to Germany. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/sDqaLcNGRl
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) February 1, 2024
However, Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reports that Ekitike’s loan deal is only an option to buy in the summer for Frankfurt; it’s not a mandatory buy option, as Romano informs.
‼️🇫🇷| Hugo Ekitike’s loan deal is only an option to buy in the summer for Frankfurt, it’s not a mandatory buy-option, according to @Plettigoal. pic.twitter.com/dXy4q3KD3A
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) February 1, 2024
Meanwhile, journalist Ben Jacobs notes that the deal is an option that automatically triggers an obligation under simple conditions, but PSG already considers Ekitike’s exit permanent.
More on Hugo Ekitike's move to Frankfurt. The €30m clause is an option that automatically triggers into an obligation under simple conditions. PSG already consider Ekitike's exit permanent.🇩🇪 https://t.co/MXEqxU4JSC
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) February 1, 2024
Ekitike, the former Stade de Reims player, will use his move to the Bundesliga to reignite his career. He has yet to feature in any matches this 2023-24 season. Succeeding in Germany will enable him to secure a permanent stay or attract interest from other clubs seeking his talents next summer.
Leading up to his departure, the Frenchman was linked to various clubs, such as Wolfsburg, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Brentford.
