Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Claims of a bid of €90m being accepted for the Frenchman appear to be wide of the mark, with the two clubs still in negotiations over the fee and the structure of any transfer.

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But it is understood Liverpool are increasingly confident an agreement will soon be struck, with personal terms already reached with the 23-year-old, who has made a splash in the Bundesliga after last year's switch from Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool present bid to Eintracht Frankfurt close to €80m for Hugo Ekitike	Eintracht Frankfurt transfer motto speaks volumes as Liverpool close in on Hugo Ekitike	Liverpool close in on deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike

Ekitike initially moved to Frankfurt on loan 18 months ago before completing a permanent switch in the summer and he scored 15 goals in 31 games to help the club finish third in the German top-flight.

His exploits attracted the attention of Newcastle, who reportedly had a £70m (€80.7m) offer for the France Under-21 international knocked back and have subsequently seemed to have dropped out of the race.

Liverpool had been weighing up a big-money move for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak although with the Magpies warning he is not for sale, the Premier League champions switched focus to Ekitike.

Arne Slot's side have already signed Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez this summer, with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili linking up with the side after agreeing a move last August.


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