Eintracht Frankfurt's boss has dropped a strong hint that Hugo Ekitike’s time at the club may be coming to an end, as Liverpool reportedly closes in on a deal for the French striker.

Ekitike was notably absent from Frankfurt’s squad during its 3-2 friendly win over FSV Frankfurt on Saturday, further fueling speculation about his future.

That’s why I believe we’ll need to lower expectations overall a bit."

Frankfurt have reportedly opted not to include the 23-year-old in their squad for the upcoming training camp in the United States, which the team is set to leave for on Tuesday.

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Arne Slot has already strengthened his squad with over $228 million worth of signings, including Giorgi Mamardashvili, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, and Jeremie Frimpong.

But the Dutchman isn’t done yet, as he looks to add the striker to further bolster his attacking options ahead of the new season.

Hugo Ekitike looks set to sign for Liverpool after being left out of Frankfurt's pre-season friendly.

The anticipated arrival of Ekitike is expected to complete Slot’s offensive rebuild—unless Luis Diaz secures a late-window move to Bayern Munich, a transfer the Colombian is reportedly pushing for

After cruising to the Premier League title last season, Liverpool remain favourites to defend its title, which has been strengthened further by key summer reinforcements