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Chelsea are interested in signing Hugo Ekitike this summer but a deal for the 22-year-old striker is not close at the time of writing, football.london understands.

The have a concrete interest in Ekitike but Frankfurt's €100million (£84.5million) valuation is proving a problem. The German club, at the moment, are refusing to budge from their asking price and football.london understands if that remains the case, then a deal to bring Ekitike to Stamford Bridge is very unlikely.

Chelsea are seeking value in the transfer market and find themselves in a similar situation with AC Milan for goalkeeper . As reported earlier in the week, to the Rossoneri to sign the French shot-stopper but the Italian club value him at around £25million.

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Given Maignan has 12 months left to run on his contract at the San Siro, as well as the keeper being 29, . However, the Blues remain in talks with Milan as they seek to find a resolution.

As it stands, there are two deals Chelsea are working on but are being priced out - so to speak - of at the moment. Ekitike, who scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists for Frankfurt in all competitions over the course of the 2024/25 campaign, is someone who the club believe will add competition and support for , who , and Nicolas Jackson as Chelsea prepare for another extremely busy season.

With Chelsea still being in the market for another No.9, there have been some questions asked about the future of . At this time, though, there is no indication that the Blues would be willing to sell the 23-year-old striker, nor does he want to leave Stamford Bridge.

However, one man that is looking for a move away is . The French forward has endured another frustrating season, on a personal note, for Chelsea. Altogether, Nkunku has made 42 appearances in all competitions, but only 24 of them have been from the start.

There was plenty of interest for Nkunku in the January transfer window, namely from Bayern Munich and Manchester United, who both could revisit the situation this summer. In January, the Blues were reluctant to let the former RB Leipzig forward leave the club but their stance has eased given the time they have now to sign a replacement.