The same player is being watched by Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Liverpool.
Regarding Liverpool’s summertime forward search, a significant development has surfaced.
Liverpool has already spent a lot of money in advance of the upcoming season by acquiring Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth, Florian Wirtz, who cost a club record £116 million, and Jeremie Frimpong.
They are still looking to add players, and Arne Slot is rumored to be interested in signing a new number nine.
According to reports, Liverpool is considering Alexander Isak of Newcastle United, who scored 23 league goals the previous season.
Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt, who is considered to be one of Europe’s most promising talents, is another player Liverpool is considering.
Florian Plettenberg also claims that Liverpool is still a “concrete” option because Chelsea withdrew from the race to sign Ekitike after acquiring Joao Pedro for £60 million from Brighton.
The staggering €100 million (£86 million) is the 23-year-old’s estimated worth.
Plettenberg stated on X: “In order to be ready for the Champions League, Eintracht Frankfurt would prefer to retain Hugo Ekitike.
But this month, Eintracht is anticipating bids. Liverpool is still a viable choice. Newcastle is now more interested. Manchester United remains there. Chelsea is presently improbable because of Joao Pedro’s transfer. He costs €100 million. #MUFC #LFC. How will the game of poker conclude?
According to Plettenberg, Man United is “still there” as Ruben Amorim searches for offensive reinforcements after spending £62.5 million to get Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
However, Liverpool and Newcastle, who can also provide Champions League football, compete with the Red Devils.
Ekitike, who attended Reims’ junior academy, left Paris Saint-Germain to join Frankfurt after the German team exercised the buyout clause in his loan agreement. His price tag was €16.5 million, or £14 million.
In 48 appearances last season in all competitions, the tall Frenchman scored 22 goals.
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