Liverpool still hopes to make a new attacking signing, even though she has already spent more than £ 170 million and wants Alexander Isak from Newcastle, but the magpies are reluctant to lose their star man
Liverpool has approached Eintracht Frankfurt about signing Hugo Ekitike as an alternative if they cannot land Newcastle, Alexander Isak.
The Reds have already had a busy transfer window so far after they have brought in full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, plus a highly valued playmaker Florian Wirtz for £ 116.5 million.
But the side of Arne Slot is not ready there and wants a new striker to be brought in to play with people like Mohamed Salah, who challenges Luis Diaz for a place in front.
Isak seems to be the number 1 goal of Liverpool this summer, but a deal looks difficult to be done, with Newcastle who has to demand more than £ 125 million for their star man -so it is now said that they are looking at Ekitike as a backup option.
According to athletics, Liverpool has made contact with Frankfurt, but it will also not be easy for the Reds to get the Frenchman.
Interestingly enough, Newcastle also chases Ekitike and has already had a £ 70 million bid for the striker by Frankfurt, who is said to want £ 85 million.
The Magpies want the Hitman to play next to Isak – after he did not collect him in 2022. At that time he chose to become a member of PSG, but struggled to get playing time for the French club, because he scored only four goals in the 2022-23 season.
After being borrowed from Frankfurt in 2024, his move was eventually became permanent and he managed to break into 22 goals of 48 performances in all competitions last season.
It comes at a time when Liverpool has to deal with possible expenses. Darwin Nunez is strongly connected to an exit after links to Napoli.
There have also been reports AC Milan has launched a £ 52 million bid for the Uruguayan, which struggled for playing time last season.
Liverpool also had to ward off interest in Luis Diaz from Bayern Munich. The German club had rejected a bid of £ 58.6 million for the Colombian attacker, with Liverpool sustaining that the player was not for sale.
Liverpool appreciates the player closer to £ 87 million after he helped the Reds to win the title last season with 17 goals.