Liverpool’s seek for a brand new striker has reportedly taken a contemporary twist, with a brand new possibility now rising who might present Michael Edwards and FSG an alternative choice to Hugo Ekitike.
Liverpool linked with Hugo Ekitike transfer
It is no secret that Liverpool are able to spend massive this summer season, with Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Florian Wirtz already all possible on their approach Anfield, however none of these will clear up Arne Slot’s striker downside. As a substitute, to do precisely that, Edwards has reportedly set his sights on signing Eintracht Frankfurt’s Ekitike in a deal that Chelsea are additionally in pursuit of.
The Frenchman loved a wonderful season in Germany and can now reportedly value any potential suitors as a lot as £84m. Whether or not Liverpool are able to match that price ticket is undoubtedly the large query. The Premier League champions are already making ready to spend a club-record payment to signal Wirtz while additionally forking out on Kerkez and Frimpong. Add £84m onto that and Liverpool might discover themselves spending greater than ever this summer season.
League stats 24/25 (by way of FBref) | Hugo Ekitike | Darwin Nunez |
|---|---|---|
Minutes | 2,563 | 1,133 |
Objectives | 15 | 8 |
Assists | 8 | 2 |
Anticipated Objectives | 21.6 | 5.8 |
When trying on the numbers, it turns into clear as to why Frankfurt are demanding such a excessive worth to promote Ekitike. That is to not say there aren’t some issues, although.
As spectacular as the previous Paris Saint-Germain was all through the season, scoring 15 targets and creating one other eight, he considerably underperformed with regards to anticipated targets and Liverpool merely can’t afford to splash out on one other wasteful finisher after Nunez.
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For £84m, the Reds have to be investing in a scientific striker. With that stated, as a substitute of Ekitike, Liverpool might but goal a less expensive different this summer season who has already bought an Anfield purpose to his identify.
Liverpool contemplating Goncalo Ramos swoop
In accordance with Sam McGuire for Anfield Watch, FSG and Liverpool at the moment are contemplating a transfer to signal Goncalo Ramos from PSG this summer season. The Portugal worldwide has typically been used from the bench by Luis Enrique in France and should now search a beginning place elsewhere.
Provided that he is prone to be valued at round €65m (£55m) as PSG goal to recoup what they initially paid, Ramos would even be a less expensive possibility than Ekitike.
League stats 24/25 (by way of FBref) | Hugo Ekitike | Goncalo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
Minutes | 2,563 | 1,066 |
Objectives | 15 | 10 |
Assists | 8 | 3 |
Anticipated Objectives | 21.6 | 13.6 |
While Ramos has underperformed on anticipated targets, he has been higher in that regard than Ekitike, who has underperformed by over six targets. It is also value noting that, regardless of taking part in the equal of virtually 12 video games in Ligue 1, the PSG ahead scored 10 targets all through the marketing campaign.
Dubbed “prolific” by soccer expertise scout Jacek Kulig, Liverpool have seen Ramos’ goalscoring prowess for themselves prior to now when he netted a penalty within the Anfield leg of PSG’s Champions League win in opposition to the Reds in March, whereas he additionally scored at Anfield for Benfica in 2022.
