Sky Sports: Liverpool Confident of Signing £84m Star After Wirtz…

Sky Sports: Liverpool Optimistic About Signing £84m Star Following Wirtz.

Liverpool believes they have a strong opportunity to acquire Hugo Ekitike this summer, alongside Florian Wirtz, as reported by Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.

The Reds anticipate a hectic summer transfer window for Arne Slot after the Dutch manager guided them to their second Premier League title, finishing 10 points clear of their closest rivals, Arsenal.

A transfer for Jeremie Frimpong has already been finalized to bolster the right-back position following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid, and an agreement has also been reached with Bayer Leverkusen for playmaker Wirtz.

However, Liverpool is still actively seeking to add another forward to their ranks.

Liverpool ‘Confident’ About Ekitike Transfer.

Frankfurt Asking for £84m

Ekitike, the French forward, had an impressive season in the Bundesliga and Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt, which has drawn attention from several top clubs across Europe.

Chelsea has been rumored to be interested, and Manchester United also reached out this week regarding a potential deal.

Nevertheless, Sky Sports Germany indicates that Liverpool remains optimistic about their chances of securing his signature.

Eintracht Frankfurt is requesting £84m for the forward, who has been likened to a ‘blend of Neymar and Mbappe’ due to his playing style.

Liverpool has communicated to Frankfurt that while they are keen on a deal, they must first offload some players to finance it.

Ekitike is aware of the ongoing situation and is open to various possibilities as it currently stands.

Liverpool is likely to permit Darwin Nunez to depart, while Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are also anticipated to leave during the transfer window.

Additionally, there is interest in Cody Gakpo from Bayern Munich and Luis Diaz from Barcelona, although Slot would prefer to retain them within his squad.