Liverpool is getting closer to the transfer of star Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt, after reaching personal agreement with this player.
According to information from journalist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool Club now reached an individual agreement with the French star, Hugo Ekitike. Their mission now is only convincing Eintracht Frankfurt to release.
Ekitike, born in 2002, had an impressive 2024/2025 season in the Bundesliga, scored 22 goals after 48 matches in all competitions, thereby contributing to Frankfurt to attend the UEFA Champions League for the next season.
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He is rated as a striker with good, technical, and intelligent movement, suitable for Liverpool's flexible attack system under Arne Slot.
Liverpool has been following Ekitike since 2022 when he was still in Stade Reims before moving to PSG. Ekitike's transfer may depend on the future of Darwin Nunez, who is said to be able to leave Anfield.
In addition, The Reds will also have to compete with Newcastle United, the previous team has made a record £ 70 million for Ekitike Song, but was rejected by Frankfurt. Many reports also believe that Hugo Ekitike wants to join the Premier League champion than Newcastle.
The biggest challenge for Liverpool now is only a financial problem. Eintracht Frankfurt is currently valuing Ekitike about 85-100 million euros (about 70-86.5 million pounds).