Liverpool has joined the race to sign Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike with Chelsea, also like the £ 84m rated Frenchman while the Reds plotted their summer recruitment
Liverpool has entered into the race to sign Frankfurt -Frontman Hugo Ekitike – who is appreciated at £ 84 million on the German side. Conversations have already taken place with Arne Slot, an admirer of the Frenchman.
The Reds did not waste time performing their summer company and look ready to spend large. The signing of Jeremie Frimpong is close while they keep talking about a £ 100 million plus swoop for Bayer Leverkusen -star Florian Wirtz.
Now Ekitike has emerged as a target in which Sky Germany reports that Chelsea also likes to be the 22-year-old, who has flourished since he left PSG. He has just posted his best goal season so far and broke the barrier of 20 goals for the first time.
Frankfurt has to receive another offer, but their sports director, Markus Krosche, has opened the door to his exit from Deutsche Bank Park, insisting that they allow players to leave if they feel they have outgrown the environment.
“He is one of the most interesting strikers on the European market. Hugo has to decide,” the club chef told sport 1. “I am happy that we have him. If he decides otherwise, that is our motto: if a player develops faster than we, let him go.”
Frankfurt has shown that they have an eye for a striker with their recruitment that helps them with a third place and Champions League football. In January they allowed Omar Marmoush to leave and go to the Premier League when Manchester City paid them £ 59 million.
Liverpool is looking for more firepower while looking to illuminate the burden on Mohamed Salah. After a very quiet summer 12 months ago, Slot, after he led the Reds to the Premier League title, ready to increase the team's recruitment.
Their desire to strengthen their front line comes with various individuals who are confronted with uncertain future. Darwin Nunez has not been able to convince during his time in Liverpool and is considered interesting in Saudi Aarabia. Luis Diaz is also in contract discussions about his future of Anfield.
Slot recently tackled the club's summer plans and tells the Sky Sports: “I don't know if it will be much, but we know it, the club, Richard [Hughes]The property, we are all tailored to what we are trying to achieve. It is already very, very positive that we have held Mo and Virgil and a few others we are trying to sign look positive. “