Liverpool are preparing a stunning €100m bid to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, IsaGoal can report, as Arne Slot eyes a major summer attacking revamp.
The Reds have already agreed personal terms with the French striker, who has submitted a transfer request and made it clear he wants to join Liverpool immediately.
Christian Falk confirmed on X that Liverpool are ready to meet Frankfurt’s €100m price tag, with sources Fabrizio Romano and Fabrice Hawkins backing the claim.
Ekitike registered 15 goals and 8 assists in 31 Bundesliga starts last season and was labelled “an absolutely world-class talent” by Liverpool legend Steve Nicol on ESPN FC.
Liverpool had initially chased Alexander Isak, but Newcastle United rejected all offers—even a staggering £120m package—insisting the Swede isn’t for sale.
With Darwin Nunez expected to leave after losing his place under Slot, Ekitike has become the club’s top striker priority heading into the 2025/26 campaign.
To fund the big-money move, Liverpool are pushing ahead with plans to sell Luis Diaz, who has told the club he wants to join Bayern Munich.
A meeting between the two clubs has now been scheduled, with Bayern readying a second offer after their first £67m bid was turned down.
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg also confirmed Diaz has personally informed Liverpool of his wish to join the Bundesliga champions this summer.
Bayern boss Vincent Kompany is keen on the 27-year-old as a replacement for Leroy Sane, and Liverpool appear ready to cash in to finance their Ekitike move.
This article was updated 3 weeks ago