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View image in fullscreenLiverpool continue talks over signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt

Reports of £69m deal being agreed said to be premature

Ekitike keen on move to Premier League champions

Liverpool continue to be in negotiations over the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike.



Reports in Germany of a deal being agreed for a £69m fee are said to be premature by sources at the Premier League champions, although it is believed the France Under-21 forward does favour a move to Anfield.

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Ekitike is expected to eventually join Liverpool as they look to overhaul their striking department, a situation further necessitated by the tragic death of Diogo Jota earlier this month.

Neither departure will be at a cut price.

A deal for Ekitike , who has an £86m release clause in his contract with Frankfurt, continues to be negotiated despite reports of Alexander Isak, who Liverpool are known to be interested in, being unsettled at Newcastle.

Howe did go on to say, however, that he was “confident [Isak] will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window” .

Liverpool are prepared to pay a British record transfer fee to make Isak their new No 9 but the chances of them signing – or indeed being able to afford – the 25-year-old remain remote, hence the stepping up of their interest in Ekitike.

Isak has also been linked with Arsenal, as previously was Ekitike, who scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists in all competitions for Frankfurt last season.

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

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