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Liverpool have approached Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike as an alternative to Alexander Isak(Image: Harry Murphy - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Liverpool have approached Eintracht Frankfurt over signing Hugo Ekitike as an alternative if they can't land Newcastle forward Alexander Isak.

The Reds have already had a busy transfer window so far after bringing in full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, plus highly-rated playmaker Florian Wirtz for £116.5million.

But Arne Slot's side aren't finished there and want a new striker to be brought in to play with the likes of Mohamed Salah, challenging Luis Diaz for a place up front.

Isak appears to be Liverpool's No.1 target this summer but a deal looks difficult to get done, with Newcastle set to demand more than £125m for their star man - so they are now said to be looking at Ekitike as a back-up option.

According to the Athletic, Liverpool have made contact with Frankfurt, but it won't be simple for the Reds to get the Frenchman either.

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Interestingly enough, Newcastle are also chasing Ekitike and have already had a £70m bid for the striker turned down by Frankfurt, who are said to want £85m.

The Magpies want the hitman to play alongside Isak - having failed to snap him up in 2022.

At that point he opted to join PSG, but struggled to get game time for the French club as he scored a total of just four goals in the 2022-23 season.

After being loaned to Frankfurt in 2024, his move was eventually turned permanent and he managed to smash in 22 goals from 48 appearances in all competitions last season.

Liverpool have made Isak their priority target, but know Eddie Howe will be desperate to keep him(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

It comes at a time where Liverpool are dealing with possible outgoings.

Darwin Nunez has been strongly linked with an exit after links to Napoli.

There have also been reports AC Milan have launched a £52m bid for the Uruguayan, who struggled for game time under Slot last season.

Liverpool have also had to fend off interest in Luis Diaz from Bayern Munich.

The German club had a £58.6m bid rejected for the Colombian forward, with Liverpool insisting the player was not for sale.

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Liverpool value the player closer to £87m after he helped the Reds win the title last season with 17 goals.

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