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Liverpool have made contact over a deal for Hugo Ekitike(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool will need to meet Hugo Ekitike's £85million release clause if they want to strike a deal.

However that has led to mounting interest in Ekitike, who is now on the radars of Liverpool and Newcastle.

The Magpies have already seen a £70million bid for the 23-year-old turned down by Frankfurt, who now have to deal with Liverpool's interest.



If he decides otherwise, that's our motto: If a player develops faster than us, we let him go."

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Liverpool are looking to further bolster their attacking options with Darwin Nunez expected to leave the club.

They have also been over reliant on Mohamed Salah at times and want to help ease his burden with Ekitike among those on their radar.

Newcastle are also keen.

They have Alexander Isak spearheading their attack, although the Swede is also on Liverpool's shortlist.

The Magpies though want Ekitike to compliment Isak in their forward line and believe the duo could play effectively together.

Omar Marmoush joined Man City from Frankfurt in January(Image: Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)

The French forward has admitted he would like the chance to share the pitch with Marmoush again, which would involve him moving to England.
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