Liverpool have opened talks with French striker ahead of summer transfer window. The player has been in superb form this season as he has 27 goal contributions. He is also looked upon by Arsenal and Manchester United.
Liverpool are keen to sign a new striker this summer. They are likely to part ways with Darwin Nunez. In addition, they may also opt to sell Jota if a suitable offer arrives. They have Alexander Isak as top priority but he can cost as high as £150 million.
On the other hand, Arsenal have new striker as a top priority for the summer. They are set to sign a world-class striker by spending big. As of now, they are very active in talks with Gyokeres but are also keeping tabs on other options.
Lastly, Man United are also keen to sign a new striker. They are not impressed by any of Hojlund or Zirkzee and can opt to sell them both. They may find it hard to convince top players to join them due to their slim chances of playing in UCL.
Liverpool in talks to sign French striker
According to Anfield Watch, Liverpool have held talks in order to sign Hugo Ekitike. He is 22 years old French striker who plays for Frankfurt. The German club will demand €80 million for Ekitike who also has interest from Arsenal and Man United.
Ekitike has been superb so far this season. He has scored 19 goals and picked 8 assists for Frankfurt. His age will make him a long-term investment for any of the above mentioned Premier League clubs.
All of the clubs are capable of spending €80 million on Ekitike. But, they will like to negotiate with Frankfurt in order to low down the transfer fee. It will be interesting to see how this saga unfolds.
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