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Liverpool transfer target Hugo Ekitike has reportedly continued training with Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday despite inching closer to a move to the Premier League champions.

Talks have taken place between the two clubs over the course of the week to broker a full transfer settlement.

And as the ECHO reported on Thursday, Ekitike as agreed personal terms with the Reds.



The 23-year-old is ready to commit to a long-term contract at Anfield after Liverpool got the green light to hold negotiations with the striker and his representatives.

The player has been subject of transfer rumours for much of the summer, particularly this week when it emerged Newcastle United were actively attempting to create a deal before the champions stole a march.

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But Ekitike's reaction has seemingly been to keep a clear head and remain punctual as a Frankfurt representative, as German publication BILD report him as joining the rest of Dino Toppmoller's squad in pre-season training on Friday morning.

Such professionalism can be compared to other instances of strikers linked with Premier League rivals already this summer.

Amid Arsenal's pursuit of Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres, reports have hardly kept quiet about his refusal to return to Sporting CP as he was instructed.

As a result the Portuguese outfit's president has threatened disciplinary action against his own striker.

The same has been claimed of Victor Osimhen, who has been tentatively linked with English top-flight clubs as a move to Galatasaray appears the most likely outcome, though Napoli's reaction is undetermined at this stage.

Another report from BILD would imply Ekitike has submitted a transfer request to Frankfurt bosses, however, as all parties in Germany expect Liverpool to make a €100m (£87m) bid soon.

That is the sum of the Frenchman's release clause and the figure his German employers are said to be holding out for in any negotiation of his sale.

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