Liverpool could pay up to £78m, with £69m up front, for Hugo Ekitike as talks continue over add-ons of deal; Liverpool moved for Ekitike after being told Newcastle forward Alexander Isak was not for sale;

Liverpool’s summer recruitment strategy continues to evolve under their new manager, and one emerging name is drawing increasing interest—Ekitike. With Isak effectively priced out of the market, the attention has shifted towards a younger,

Newcastle may have been strangely boosted by Liverpool closing in on Ekitike despite their own interest amid an assumption the Reds would then not move for their supposed dream No.9 Alexander Isak, but the Sweden international’s absence from the Magpies’ 4-0 friendly defeat to Celtic on Saturday raised eyebrows.

Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike is set to join Liverpool this summer despite interest from Newcastle United, Manchester United and Chelsea.

Eintracht Frankfurt had no desire to sell Ekitike – who scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists in 48 appearances last season – but valued at €100m by the Hessen club, it’

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