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Hugo Ekitike 'prefers Liverpool move' as transfer battle takes fresh twist - Liverpool Echo

MERSEYSIDE, ENGLAND, JUL 17 – Liverpool have agreed a six-year contract with Hugo Ekitike after Newcastle ended their interest, with the striker scoring 22 goals and 12 assists last season for Eintracht Frankfurt.

  • ESPN sources say Liverpool are progressing in talks to sign Hugo Ekitike, with negotiations reportedly nearing a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • Liverpool Football Club had initially pursued Alexander Isak, but Newcastle United insisted he was not for sale, prompting the Reds to pivot to Hugo Ekitike.
  • The Reds saw their first offer, a verbal £70m, turned down by Eintracht Frankfurt, with the offer falling short of the £77m asking price, talkSPORT reports.
  • Jan Aage Fjortoft noted that Hugo Ekitike prefers to join Liverpool, and reports indicate Liverpool has agreed personal terms with him.
  • In the closing stages of the summer window, Liverpool are closing in on a deal and are expected to submit a £100m offer for Hugo Ekitike.
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The Slovenian striker will apparently play the first part of the season in Leipzig. Arsenal and Liverpool have brought in new strikers.

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Football365 broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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