Liverpool has made an approach to sign Hugo Ekitike as the club looks to sign a new striker ahead of the club's title defense.

While the sporting consequences of the tragic death of Diogo Jota are irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, his passing — coupled with the expected the departure of Darwin Nunez — is set to leave the Reds short up front.

While Federico Chiesa is considered an option through the middle, he is clearly not yet someone who Arne Slot feels he can hang his hat on.

Liverpool was knocked back with an approach for Alexander Isak earlier this week but the Swede remains Liverpool's No.1 target, with France international Ekitike seemingly a fallback option.

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