The Reds are in talks to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, having already agreed personal terms with the striker. Should they conclude a deal, he will become Liverpool’s third signing from Germany already this summer after the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong (£29.5m) and Florian Wirtz (£116m) from Bayer Leverkusen.

Further acquisitions are in the pipeline, including Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike. Talks are ongoing between the two clubs over a deal for the Frenchman after Arne Slot ’s side managed to steal an advantage over Newcastle in the battle to secure the striker’s signature

Below is the latest on both Liverpool and Newcastle being in the hunt for the same forwards and it appears they have finally decided to focus their attention on different players.