¡Triángulo de fichajes! El Liverpool, dispuesto a aprovechar la llegada de Hugo Ekitike al Newcastle tras la llegada de Alexander Isak, iniciadas las conversaciones iniciales con el Eintracht de Frankfurt.

El Liverpool ha entrado en la puja por el fichaje de Hugo Ekitike, procedente del Eintracht Frankfurt, lo que podría interrumpir la prolongada búsqueda del Newcastle United por el delantero de 22 años, tras haber mostrado su interés en Alexander Isak, de las Urracas. El gigante de Merseyside ha iniciado contactos con el club de la Bundesliga para iniciar negociaciones.

  • set sights on Frankfurt
  • Newcastle are also vying for his services
  • The Reds are tracking Alexander Isak as well

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Newcastle, who have tried on two previous occasions to bring Ekitike to St. James’ Park, had a recent offer believed to be worth around €75 million (£65m/$87m) rebuffed by Frankfurt, according to El Atlético. With the Magpies’ attempts again facing resistance, Liverpool have moved swiftly to explore their own interest.

Liverpool’s renewed focus on strengthening their attacking options has gained urgency after their attempt to sign Newcastle’s Isak met resistance. They have seemingly made public their willingness to offer up to £120m ($161m) for the Swedish forward, but Newcastle’s firm stance that the striker is not available has complicated matters. Moreover, the player himself has not communicated his desire to leave the club, but if Liverpool continue to push, there might be a change in the scenario, as revealed by The Telegraph. The report also claims that the Geordies are determined to make their own statement by landing Ekitike, having held positive talks.

With both Darwin Nunez and Diaz potentially on their way out, Liverpool have made acquiring a top-tier centre-forward a priority. Ekitike fits the bill after his impressive output last season – 22 goals and 12 assists across 48 appearances in all competitions – played a key role in Frankfurt securing a third-place finish in the .

Having already brought in Florian Wirtz and promising talents like Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, and Armin Pecsi, spending a combined £185m ($247m), Liverpool are still prepared to invest further. With financial expert Kieran Maguire confirming Liverpool’s healthy PSR standing and revenue streams, the Reds are well-positioned to fund another marquee signing without regulatory issues. While Isak remains their top priority, Ekitike is increasingly seen as a realistic, high-upside alternative who could flourish under Arne Slot’s guidance.