Liverpool are set to make an offer for striker Hugo Ekitike as talks with Eintracht Frankfurt progress.

The highly-rated 23-year-old has attracted interest from the Premier League this summer having scored 22 goals in all competitions after making a loan move from Paris St Germain permanent last summer.

Newcastle had looked at bringing in Ekitike as Liverpool considered a big-money move for Alexander Isak, who it is understood the Magpies valued at around £150million in an attempt to ward off potential suitors.

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But the Reds are now pressing ahead with a deal for France international Ekitike, with it a matter of when rather than if a bid is submitted following talks.

Arne Slot's Premier League champions have 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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