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Robbie Keane's private claim about Hugo Ekitike has proven to be spot on with the Liverpool striker making a blistering start in the Premier League.

The 23-year-old joined the Reds from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer in a deal potentially worth up to $107 million.

He found the back of the net once more during the Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Friday, calmly guiding the ball past Djordje Petrovic to kick off the scoring in what turned out to be a thrilling late 4-2 victory.

It seems that former Reds and Tottenham Hotspur striker Keane was spot on with his evaluation of Ekitike earlier this year.

If Liverpool do sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle then Ekitike will definitely play on the left more.

Despite Newcastle swiftly rejecting Liverpool's initial offer of $149M plus add-ons, the Reds might return with an enhanced proposal before deadline day.

With rumours indicating that Isak is adamant he won't play for Newcastle again as he looks to explore his options, the Magpies might need to be flexible on their firm $203M valuation of the 25-year-old.

Currently, Liverpool appears to be focusing on strengthening their defence, welcoming Giovanni Leoni in a $35M deal from Parma and reportedly approaching Palace captain Marc Guehi.

And with Ekitike already making a name for himself on Merseyside, the club might choose not to re-enter negotiations with Newcastle for a discontented Isak

Eddie Howe's team kicks off their campaign without him at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Tensions are also expected to reach a peak between Liverpool and the Magpies when the Reds head to St James' Park for their second Premier League match of the season.


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