Liverpool are progressing in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal for Hugo Ekitike.

Sky Sports News understands no official offer has been made yet - but early discussions have been described as positive and centring around a package that could be worth £75m.

Frankfurt are known for being meticulous when it comes to the sale of their players, but Liverpool are thought to be relaxed about the pace of negotiations.

That is also in part because of the encouragement they have from Ekitike's desire to move to Anfield.

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Yesterday, Sky Sports News reported that the France U21 star has agreed in principle to the move if a deal can be done between the clubs.

The uncertainty around the futures of other players is thought to have no bearing on Liverpool's pursuit of Ekitike - a player they have tracked for some time.

They want to sign a striker but the club have also been attracted by his versatility across the frontline.

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Ekitike scored 22 goals in 48 games across all competitions last season for Frankfurt as he helped them qualify for the Champions League.

Ekitike ready for the next step after Bundesliga breakthrough

Sky Sports' Adam Bate:

When Hugo Ekitike was still a teenager at Stade Reims, the coaching staff prepared a development plan for him.

They analysed the performances of Kylian Mbappe and then picked out two more players that Ekitike might realistically aspire to replicate.

"These were players with similar profiles from teams that were better than our team, but not at the distance Paris Saint-Germain were from us," Oscar Garcia, Reims' then head coach, told Sky Sports.

Prior to his final season at Reims, Ekitike had not even scored a goal in France's top tier.

He always wanted to be compared with the best ones."

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