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Liverpool made their move for Ekitike last week after being told Newcastle's Alexander Isak is not for sale.

Ekitike is keen on a move to the Premier League, with Liverpool his preferred destination after Newcastle had an offer rejected.

The 23-year-old was an unused substitute during his side's pre-season game against FSV Frankfurt on Saturday.



Sky Sports' Sam Blitz explains why Liverpool may be getting the 'next' Alexander Isak in Hugo Ekitike, with a number of striking similarities between the two strikers.

Liverpool are now the league's biggest spenders - but how?

Liverpool are now the Premier League's biggest spenders, with their summer spree now verging on £300m.

The £79m agreed deal for Hugo Ekitike has taken Liverpool's spending to £295.5m, which is over £75m more than the next biggest spenders in Chelsea.

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Well, the club's financial records indicated they could potentially lose a further £200m this summer and still be compliant with Profit & Sustainability Rules (PSR) - where clubs are permitted to lose £105m over a three-year period.

According to football finance expert Swiss Ramble, the Reds' most recent financial results showed Liverpool have actually made £48m in the current three-year PSR period, partly due to modest recent transfer spend.

That means Liverpool can lose a further £158m and still be compliant next summer.

And while Liverpool have already spent around £185m on new players in the current window - including a fee of up to £116m for Wirtz - the Reds posted a club record revenue of £613.8m for the 2023-24 season, partly due to commercial success.

That figure will only increase on the 2024-25 season accounts given Liverpool added Champions League football, knockout qualification for that tournament and also became Premier League champions.

Academy product Jarell Quansah has already joined Bayer Leverkusen in a £35m deal that represents 100 per cent profit under PSR rules, and the Reds could further boost sales figures by the end of the summer.

And earlier in the summer, Brentford signed backup Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher for an initial £12.5m.

Darwin Nunez, Harvey Elliott and Luiz Diaz are all further potential departures, although a Diaz exit is currently less likely despite Bayern Munich's attempts to prise him away.

Ekitike ready for the next step after Bundesliga breakthrough

Sky Sports' Adam Bate:

When Hugo Ekitike was still a teenager at Stade Reims, the coaching staff prepared a development plan for him.

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