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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

Liverpool fend off Premier League rival in Hugo Ekitike transfer

  • Liverpool are nearing a deal to sign striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, with personal terms already agreed with the player.
  • Reports of a €90 million (£78 million) bid being accepted are inaccurate, as the two clubs are still negotiating the transfer fee and its structure.
  • Ekitike, 23, impressed in the Bundesliga, scoring 15 goals in 31 games for Frankfurt after joining permanently last summer.
  • Newcastle United previously had a £70 million offer for the France Under-21 international rejected and have since dropped out of the race.
  • The potential arrival of Ekitike could prompt the departures of Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa as Liverpool aim to balance their finances.

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