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Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike(Image: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Eintracht Frankfurt are reportedly annoyed with one of Liverpool's Premier League rivals after the manner in which they chased a deal for Hugo Ekitike in the summer transfer window.

On Monday, it was confirmed that Ekitike would not be travelling with the Frankfurt team for their pre-season tour of the United States which only fuels speculation that his arrival on Merseyside is imminent.

It is understood that once he completes his medical test, Ekitike will fly out to Asia to join his new teammates and be unveiled as a Red.



With the transfer saga now over, reports in Germany suggest that Frankfurt have been left disgruntled by the manner in which their forward is leaving.

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But, instead of harbouring any will towards Liverpool, it is believed to be Newcastle United who have felt the brunt of the German side's anger.

According to SportBILD, as relayed by Sport Witness, Eintracht had informed clubs that were showing an interest in Ekitike that they expected him to leave.

However, they insisted that a personal agreement with Ekitike must be made before approaching the Bundesliga club.

Unfortunately for Newcastle, they were not expected to bid on the 23-year-old this summer so were unaware of this prerequisite.

As such, when Newcastle launched a bid that was worth the same as Liverpool's but had not reached an agreement with Ekitike prior, Frankfurt saw this as a slight against them and their wishes.

To add insult to injury, Ekitike informed Eintracht that he did not wish to move to St James' Park and the deal would not get off the ground.

All of this proved to be to the benefit of Liverpool who are now on the verge of signing Ekitike.
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