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Chelsea and Manchester United were interested in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike before Liverpool pipped Newcastle to the Frenchman.

Newcastle were keen to sign Ekitike this summer and planned to hold onto Alexander Isak, who was of intense interest to the Reds.



However, the Magpies' reluctance to sell the Swede saw Liverpool steal the march on their Northern rivals for young striker Ekitike.

Hugo Ekitike looks set to sign for Liverpool.

The Red Devils made one attacking acquisition this summer, signing Matheus Cunha from Wolves, and look set to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford

Slot discussed an evolution in Liverpool's game this season that will be incorporated around Ekitike.

The exchange “seduced” Ekitike and convinced him that Liverpool was the right next step in his career
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