While Alexander Isak was one option under consideration by Liverpool, it was always likelier that Hugo Ekitike would be more attainable for the Reds this summer in their search for a new number nine.

"There’s the lad at Eintracht Frankfurt who scored against Tottenham in the week, and I’m not going to try and pronounce his name!" Carragher laughed.

"Ekitike, that smacks to me as the type of player Liverpool would sign.



He’s done really well there.

Liverpool sent exciting Hugo Ekitike transfer verdict as £86m deal moves closer	Jamie Carragher gave an interesting early verdict on Liverpool and Hugo Ekitike back in April	Eintracht Frankfurt chief already explained Hugo Ekitike plan as Liverpool closes in on transfer

"He went to PSG as a very young boy after sort of lighting up the French league as a young kid, and it didn’t quite work out for him.

Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt.

"He’s got great numbers this season, and it almost looks to me as the type of player Liverpool would sign rather than maybe going for an Isak."

That may well be how things turn out, though Liverpool has shown itself willing to spend huge money when the time is right.

There’s really a lot of potential in this boy."

Liverpool.com says: Ekitike is going to cost quite a lot of money, but perhaps that is the market these days
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