Liverpool To Bid For Hugo Ekitike After Encouragement He Prefers Anfield Move

Liverpool are poised to make a bid for Hugo Ekitike, pinch nan Eintracht Frankfurt striker understood to favour a move to nan Premier League champions complete Newcastle.

Newcastle and Liverpool person held talks pinch Frankfurt this week complete nan France Under-21s international, pinch nan erstwhile having a £70m connection rejected and attempting to scope an statement during further negotiations connected Wednesday.

Liverpool’s discussions pinch nan German nine person besides intensified complete nan past 48 hours and nan Anfield nine person informed Eintracht that they will bid for Ekitike. The 23-year-old has a €100m (£86.5m) merchandise clause but whether Liverpool’s opening connection will spell that precocious remains to beryllium seen. Talks betwixt nan clubs will proceed connected Thursday and Liverpool person received encouragement that Ekitike wants to subordinate them.

Alexander Isak had topped Liverpool’s database of targets for a No 9 and nan champions were consenting to salary a British grounds transportation interest to unafraid nan Newcastle forward, but their knowing is nan Sweden world is not for sale.