Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike wants to join Liverpool; the Reds are preparing an official offer and the player agreed to the move in principle; Liverpool showed interest in Ekitike after be

Liverpool are progressing in advanced talks to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, with the Frenchman keen to join the Premier League champions in a blockbuster deal

Liverpool are in the market for a new striker and are locked in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal which would see Hugo Ekitike head to Anfield for big money

Confidence is growing Newcastle can wrap up the signing of Hugo Ekitike after club officials were dispatched to Frankfurt to finalise the transfer.

Newcastle submitted an initial £69.5million bid for Ekitike which represents a club-record fee. The Magpies’ current record transfer is the £63million paid to Real Sociedad for Alexander Isak in 2022 but it appears they are willing to break it to land Ekitike.