Liverpool Close in on Ekitike in £70m‑Plus Deal
Liverpool are in advanced talks to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for a fee that exceeds £70 million. The deal is expected to close within days. Liverpool’s offer is reported to potentially land in the £75–80 million range after Newcastle’s initial £70m proposal was turned down. Why Ekitike? The 23-year-old French striker impressed vastly in his first full Bundesliga season, scoring 22 goals and providing 12 assists, helping Frankfurt qualify for the Champions League. He thrives in a two-striker system and has struck a preference for joining Liverpool over Newcastle or Manchester United. What About Isak? Liverpool had earlier pursued Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, but the Magpies reaffirmed his non-transfer status, reportedly valuing him at around £150 million—too high a hurdle for now. With Isak remaining unavailable, Ekitike became Liverpool’s top alternative. Deal Dynamics and Valuation Newcastle reportedly made a […]