Liverpool close to signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt
Liverpool are making significant progress in negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt for the transfer of 23-year-old striker Hugo Ekitike.
The club’s proposed package to sign the 23-year-old striker is in excess of €80million (£69.2m; $92.7m) and personal terms are not expected to be an issue, News.Az reports, citing The Athletic.
The Athletic previously reported that Liverpool had made contact with Frankfurt over a possible move for the Frenchman, who had also been targeted by Newcastle United, but a move to Anfield had always been Ekitike’s preference.
Manchester United also admire the striker, although they have made no formal approach over a transfer.
Frankfurt rejected an offer from Newcastle of around €75million (£64.9m; $86.9m) for Ekitike, in whom the Premier League side cooled their interest as they pursued a deal for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.
Ekitike scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists across all competitions for Frankfurt last season after signing for the Bundesliga club permanently in a deal worth €17.5m in the summer of 2024, following a loan spell from PSG in the previous campaign.
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