Sources: Liverpool in talks to sign striker Ekitike

Liverpool person opened talks to motion striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, sources told ESPN.

The Premier League champions person been assessing their options arsenic they look to fortify their beforehand line, with uncertainty remaining implicit the aboriginal of guardant Darwin Núñez.

ESPN reported Tuesday that Liverpool turned down a €67.5 cardinal (£78.5m) bid for Luis Díaz from Bayern Munich.

Liverpool enquired astir Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak this week, though they ne'er submitted a ceremonial connection aft being told helium was unavailable.

Liverpool person turned their attraction to Ekitike, who had funny Newcastle, and a bid is expected to travel successful the coming days.

Sources told ESPN that Manchester United are besides funny successful the forward, though ESPN sources person said helium prefers a determination to Anfield.

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Sources told ESPN that Newcastle saw a £64.9m bid rejected by Frankfurt earlier this week.

Eddie Howe's broadside present find themselves priced retired of a determination for Ekitike, with Frankfurt demanding betwixt €80m and €90m.

Ekitike registered 22 goals and 12 assists crossed each competitions for Frankfurt past play aft joining the Bundesliga nine from Paris Saint-Germain successful 2024.