- Liverpool have opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over Hugo Ekitike, who scored 22 goals and provided 15 assists last season
- Arne Slot and Michael Edwards are both pushing to bring the 22-year-old French striker to Anfield
- Eintracht value Ekitike at €100 million, with Chelsea also monitoring the situation closely
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Liverpool are targeting a third Bundesliga star after already securing Jeremie Frimpong and leading the race for Florian Wirtz. According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport , the Merseyside club have now opened negotiations for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike. Both new manager Arne Slot and football CEO Michael Edwards are keen to bring the 22-year-old Frenchman to Anfield. 151e43
[🚨] BREAKING: Liverpool are now seriously in the race for Hugo Ekitike.
Talks have taken place. Slot and Edwards keen on him.
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Ekitike enjoyed a standout season for Eintracht, scoring 22 goals and ing 15 assists across all competitions. He initially ed the German side on loan from Paris Saint-Germain during the final days of the 2024 January transfer window. After impressing in his brief spell, Frankfurt triggered the option to buy him permanently in the summer for €16.5 million.
At present, Liverpool’s strongest competition for Ekitike’s signature comes from Chelsea. Eintracht Frankfurt have not received any formal offers yet, but the club are demanding a transfer fee in the region of €100 million for their star forward.
The newly crowned Premier League champions are in the market for a new centre forward, with Darwin Nunez widely expected to leave the club this summer.