Real Madrid joined the race to sign Frenchman Hugo Eketke from Reims, during the current summer Mercato
Ekteki, 20, is considered one of the most prominent talents in French football, as he shone sharply last season, scoring 11 goals in 26 matches in the French league
According to the French newspaper, L’Equipe, Real Madrid has been eyeing Ekteki for a while, in preparation for his inclusion in the event of the departure of the duo, Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic
However, the newspaper indicated that Real Madrid will face strong competition from Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Newcastle, in the struggle to contract with the player
She added that Reims had previously rejected two offers for the French talent from Paris Saint-Germain (45 million euros) and Newcastle (36 million euros)
It is noteworthy that Real Madrid concluded another French deal a few days ago to sign midfielder Aurelien Chuamini from Monaco
