Premier League champions Liverpool are reportedly in superior negotiations to signal Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal value round £70 million.
A number of sources recommend the Reds are pushing to finalise the switch by this weekend, as they give the impression of being to bolster their assault with a prolific central striker. Ekitike, 23, is claimed to be open to the transfer and is considered as a key goal for Liverpool’s revamped frontline.
Newcastle United had a £70m bid for Ekitike rejected by Frankfurt, and Liverpool’s supply is anticipated to exceed that determine.
Ekitike impressed final season, scoring 15 objectives in 31 begins as Frankfurt secured a third-place end within the Bundesliga.
Identified not only for his goal-scoring capability, he additionally recorded eight assists, rating him within the prime 6% of chance-creators amongst Bundesliga forwards.
He led the league in whole photographs (117) and registered an anticipated objectives (xG) tally of 21.6, the second-highest within the division.
Whereas Liverpool have additionally proven severe curiosity in Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, the Magpies stay agency that the Swedish striker will not be on the market at any value.
The Merseyside membership have been busy within the switch market, having already signed midfielder Florian Wirtz in a British-record £116 million deal, alongside full-backs Milos Kerkez (£40m) and Jeremie Frimpong (£30m).
In the meantime, Newcastle are anticipated to speed up talks with Brentford for Yoane Wissa within the subsequent 24 hours after falling behind within the race for Ekitike.
