Liverpool eye repeat of Hugo Ekitike trick as Newcastle circle 33-goal striker

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Both Liverpool and Newcastle United are believed to be keen on a Sporting striker with a familiar name for Reds fans. A new report from Portugal suggests the two clubs could be set for another battle over one of Europe’s most in‑form strikers.

SportBoom reported over the weekend that Sporting CP striker Luis Suarez was attracting interest from Liverpool. Their report claims Liverpool and Newcastle have each made exploratory moves, with the player said to be open to a Premier League switch provided a suitable offer arrives.

They add that Liverpool and Newcastle are “in the front row” of interested clubs and suggest the Premier League duo could drive up the price if both decide to formalise their interest later in the window. That strike rate is the best produced by any Colombian to feature in Portugal’s top division, bettering Radamel Falcao’s return of a goal every 101 minutes and Jackson Martínez’s mark of one every 152 minutes.