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Widespread reports have credited Liverpool with concrete interest in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.

Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany has reported that the Anfield club has already held preliminary talks with the Frenchman.

The race for Ekitike’s signature intensified after Manchester United made their move within the last 48 hours.

Plettenberg confirmed that United have “officially entered the race” and “made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt, expressed concrete interest, and gathered all relevant information.”

Liverpool’s pursuit of Ekitike would be as a direct replacement Darwin Nunez now headed for the exit door.

The Uruguayan striker managed just five Premier League goals last season and has attracted interest from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, though he remains open to both Saudi and European options

DaveOCKOP reported that the club will spend big on a striker once the 25-year-old departs.

And according to German reporter Christian Falk, the race for the Frenchman is now ‘completely open” after it looked like he was heading to Chelsea.

He posted on X that “Liverpool & Arsenal given huge boost in Hugo Ekitike transfer this morning”, before going into more detail:

“The race is completely open again for Hugo Ekitike.

This also applies to the next season.”

“Frankfurt are playing in the Champions League and do not have to sell him.

With Omar Marmoush, the club also held out until the very end in order to get the required transfer fee.”

He also suggested that Ekitike is open to the Premier League:

“Ekitike can still imagine a move to the Premier League?

Now it’s up to the clubs to pay the right price.”

The 22-year-old has transformed his career since joining Frankfurt from Paris Saint-Germain, initially on loan in January 2024 before making the move permanent for €16.5 million.

His 2024-25 campaign has been nothing short of spectacular, recording 22 goals and 12 assists in 48 appearances across all competitions1011.

In the Bundesliga alone, Ekitike netted 15 goals in 33 appearances, forming a lethal partnership with Omar Marmoush before the Egyptian’s January departure to Manchester City.

His performances helped Frankfurt secure third place in the Bundesliga and Champions League qualification for only the second time in their history.

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