Report: Liverpool battle Arsenal for £56m star Hugo Ekitike has combined with for two goals
Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Rousing the Kop or go back to LFC Live.
Hugo Larsson is attracting interest from Liverpool and Arsenal, with Eintracht Frankfurt looking for around £56m to sell Hugo Ekitike’s former teammate.Hugo Ekitike has been a standout performer for the Reds this season, already managing 15 goals across all competitions.However, Liverpool could add more Bundesliga talents to their ranks in the coming months. Who was the better Liverpool goalkeeper – prime Alisson or prime Pepe Reina?
Nathaniel Brown, another of Ekitike’s ex-teammates, is said to be of interest to the Premier League champions.Meanwhile, fresh reports from Germany this week have now linked Larsson with a move.Liverpool, Arsenal and Real Madrid want Hugo LarssonLarsson has been on Frankfurt’s books since 2023 and played 53 matches with Liverpool’s French striker before his exit in the summer, combining for two goals.The midfielder is now, according to Fussball Daten, attracting interest from several sides in Europe.It’s claimed that Liverpool and Arsenal are leading the chase, with Mikel Arteta’s side thought to be preparing a bid for the player.Meanwhile, Frankfurt are said to have put a price tag of between €60m-65m on the 21-year-old, which is around £56m. CHANGE MY MIND: Rio Ngumoha needs to go out on loan next season ✈️ Where would be the ideal destination?
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Real Madrid are also looking at the player, identifying him as a top talent as they plan to overhaul their midfield.Larsson has made 25 appearances for Frankfurt across all competitions so far this season, scoring one and assisting three.He is a natural defensive midfielder, so interest from Liverpool does make sense given the lack of options they have in that position.Wayne Rooney has described the Reds’ midfield as a big problem, while Wataru Endo was hardly featuring under Arne Slot before his injury, and Curtis Jones has struggled for consistency this term.Outside of said duo, Liverpool have no real cover for Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch.Neither player is that strong a defensive midfield option anyway, so adding some more stability in front of the backline in the form of Larsson would make sense.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox