Ekitike on way to Liverpool
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The Big Club Energy Finally Arrives at AnfieldLiverpool fans didn’t truly know what being a “Big Club” in the transfer market felt like, until the summer of 2025.Before this year, the most
Liverpool are said to want Rodrygo to join their starting forward line and play alongside talisman Mohamed Salah and fellow new signing Ekitike. The Merseyside outfit could even fund the arrival of Rodrygo by selling Luis Diaz, with Bayern Munich linked to the Colombian attacker.
Liverpool have agreed a deal worth £79million to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt - and their flurry of signings might not stop there either this summer
Dominik Szoboszlai featured at right-back for Liverpool in their pre-season friendly win over Stoke City on Sunday
Liverpool’s move for Hugo Ekitike could be the catalyst for Arsenal and Newcastle to resolve their own striker issues. Ekitke is due to join the Reds in a big-money move from Eintracht Frankfurt, despite being strongly linked with Newcastle only several weeks ago.
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With a fee agreed for striker Hugo Ekitike, the Frenchman now has permission to travel to complete a medical and agree personal terms with Liverpool. Should everything go to plan, the forward could join the Reds squad for their pre-season tour in Asia.
Liverpool's next test after the impending arrival of Hugo Ekitike may be to resolve the burning issue at the heart of their defence. Whilst they eye one player whose contract is expiring next year, one of their own is in the same position and if not careful the door could be left ajar for his departure.
Reports indicate that after Liverpool secured Hugo Ekitike's signing, Newcastle United have turned their attention to OGC Nice striker Evann Guessand, who is also being pursued by Sunderland.
Liverpool took the decision to leave Federico Chiesa OUT of the travelling party for the pre-season Asian tour. Chiesa, 27, has been omitted due to a minor injury issue, according to reports, but it