Liverpool are reportedly engaged on an thrilling switch transfer for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
The Frenchman can also be a goal for Newcastle United, in keeping with the Athletic, whereas CaughtOffside have been yesterday knowledgeable of curiosity from Manchester United.
Ekitike appears like an thrilling expertise who might be a superb choice to provide Liverpool an improve on the unconvincing Darwin Nunez up entrance.
The Athletic as soon as once more declare that Liverpool even have an curiosity in Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, however it appears they might now be engaged on Ekitike as a extra lifelike choice.
It’s definitely exhausting to think about the Magpies agreeing to promote Isak any time quickly, particularly to a different membership within the Premier League.
Liverpool in touch over Hugo Ekitike switch
Even when LFC have communicated an curiosity in signing Isak, in keeping with the Athletic, it appears issues might now be progressing extra with Ekitike.
The 23-year-old shouldn’t be as a lot of a longtime world class participant as Isak in the intervening time, however definitely appears like he has the potential to get to that stage sooner or later.
Eintracht may also certainly be simpler to barter with for an inexpensive worth, even when Ekitike gained’t precisely come that low cost both.
The Athletic observe that Newcastle have additionally tried signing Ekitike this summer season, however had a bid turned down for the participant.
Hugo Ekitike to exchange Darwin Nunez?
Nunez has been a weak hyperlink on this Liverpool squad, and it is smart that he might be bought and changed this summer season.
The Uruguay worldwide’s transfer to Napoli could also be off, however Alfredo Pedulla has reported for CaughtOffside {that a} transfer to the Saudi Professional League nonetheless appears like an choice for him.
If Liverpool could make first rate cash from promoting Nunez, it might assist them afford somebody like Ekitike even after a whole lot of spending already this summer season, with Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez coming in.
