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Hugo Ekitike enjoyed an impressive season with Frankfurt(Image: Getty Images)

Thierry Henry believes that Liverpool target Hugo Ekitike has a "very high ceiling" but concedes he sometimes "doesn't do the basics very well".

The Frenchman is looking set for a move to the Premier League provided a club meets his valuation with Frankfurt wanting to maximise their profits.

Ekitike scored more than 22 times last season in all competitions, capturing the attention of Liverpool and Newcastle.

The Magpies had a £70million offer turned down by Frankfurt, and Liverpool - who are Ekitike's preferred destination - have now come to the table.

They have indicted their desire to bid and could meet the figure that the Bundesliga outfit want.

Ekitike is yet to be capped by France, instead playing for their U21s, but a Les Bleus icon in Henry has seen parts of the attacker's game that he particularly likes whilst citing clear areas of improvement.

Speaking on the Rest Is Football podcast last month, Micah Richards, who works with Henry at CBS, admits the Arsenal icon was not totally convinced by Ekitike despite acknowledging that, if he gets it right, he could become an incredibly impactful player.

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The former Manchester City defender said: "In terms of Ekitike, I’ve spoken to Thierry about him a lot.

Comparisons have been drawn between the Frankfurt man and the ex-Arsenal man given their physical attributes and a desire to drift wide before coming back centrally.

Thierry Henry has cited concerns with Hugo Ekitike's game(Image: Stick to Football)

Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche has admitted Ekitiké's future could likely be away from Deutsche Bank Park as he conceded the club attempt not to stand in the way of players if they cannot match their personal development, previously letting Omar Marmoush leave for Manchester City.

"He's one of the most interesting strikers on the European market.

Hugo has to decide that," he told Sport 1.
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