Liverpool are near reaching an settlement for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, in line with experiences.
The Athletic are reporting that the Reds have made a suggestion of £69m plus add-ons for the 23-year-old, in a deal that would ultimately rise to £78m.
The information comes simply days after the Premier League champions noticed their strategy for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak rebuffed by the Magpies.
However, Frankfurt are believed to be holding out for a determine within the area of £86m for final season’s top-scorer – a price which might be a report sale for the German aspect, surpassing the £82.3m price paid by Paris Saint-Germain for Randal Kolo Muani in 2023.
Ekitike, a France U21 worldwide, scored 22 objectives in all competitions final time period – together with 15 within the league – as Frankfurt completed third within the Bundesliga and clinched qualification to the Champions League.
🚨 Outline settlement between Liverpool & Eintracht Frankfurt for switch of Hugo Ekitike to #LFC. Work wanted to formally get it performed; anticipated subsequent day or so. If all add-ons met #SGE anticipate club-record sale (at the moment €95m). W/ @SebSB @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Nzf8CkYD2R
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The ahead was an unused substitute in Frankfurt’s 3-2 pre-season victory over metropolis rivals FSV Frankfurt on Saturday and, after the match, supervisor Dino Toppmoller hinted at his participant’s imminent departure.
“He didn’t play – all the pieces else is straightforward sufficient to determine,” Toppmoller mentioned.
“That could be a troublesome loss. In the winter, we misplaced our absolute high participant in Omar Marmoush [to Manchester City]. The different one [Ekitike] stepped up and developed sensationally.
“It’s fairly potential that this, too, is now historical past. That’s why I imagine we’ll must decrease expectations total a bit.”
Earlier within the week, German publication Sport Bild reported that Ekitike has already agreed phrases on a six-year contract till 2031.
Should the transfer materialise, it could signify one other assertion of intent from Arne Slot’s aspect, following the signings of Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Florian Wirtz – the latter’s £116m deal earlier this summer season breaking the British switch report.
Slot’s staff might be seeking to retain the Premier League title they gained final season, claiming the crown with a 10-point lead over runners-up Arsenal.
