After being refused to sell Alexander Isak, Liverpool suddenly jumped into Hugo Ekitike's signature painting with Newcastle.
Liverpool Hugo Ekitike with Newcastle
This summer, Liverpool is trying to improve the force to thicken the squad and increase the competitiveness for the new season. Notable rookies arrived at Anfield but Liverpool did not want to stop.
Coach Arne Slot's team wants to increase the power of attack and initially, Newcastle's Alexander Isak is the name that is targeted. But the Newcastle side rejected the offer for the Swedish striker.
Along with that, Newcastle also wants to bring another striker to the team. Hugo Eikitike is the name that is targeted when Newcastle highly appreciates the quality of the French striker.
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Liverpool and Newcastle scrambled Hugo Ekitike by Eintracht Frankfurt |
According to Sky Sports, Enitrack Frankfurt refused to offer a record worth 70 million pounds of Newcastle to Hugo Eikitike. When Newcastle had not yet made a new proposal, Liverpool suddenly participated in the race to win Ekitike's signature.
The German press revealed that Liverpool made an offer of nearly £ 80 million for the French striker. Frankfurt still refused the figure above and the Liverpool itself jumped into this deal that made Ekitike's price increase, indirectly made Newcastle difficult.
With Ekitike with up to 4 years of contract, Frankfurt is very confident to “force” the teams to be interested. It is known that the German team demanded a minimum of £ 80 million for the signature of the striker born in 2002 – the price is enough to make all teams interested in this player shake his head.
Last season, Ekitike was among the top strikers in Europe. This 1m90 tall striker scored 22 goals and had 12 assists after 48 matches, the performance was very good and a player model suitable for English football.
Newcastle United is approaching the completion of the 80 million euro deal to recruit striker Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt, according to ESPN.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Liverpool club started the question of buying striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle with a record transfer amount.