Gossip: Arsenal join race for Chelsea target
Arsenal have joined Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt's 23-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike. (Sport Bild - in German, subscription required), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Monday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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Metro
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- Metro
Frankfurt finisher Ekitike could be the answer for Mikel Arteta
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