Eintracht Frankfurt could become a lesser threat to Bayern Munich in the coming days.
As has been rumored, striker Hugo Ekitiké is likely to leave the club, as Liverpool FC could pull off its second big raid of the Bundesliga this summer. After procuring former Bayer Leverkusen ace Florian Wirtz, the Reds have zeroed in on Ekitiké. This is what the most recent reports are saying...
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg
Eintracht Frankfurt have been informed that Hugo #Ekitiké wants to join Liverpool. Personal terms between #LFC and Ekitike
ADhave been almost agreed.
A transfer to Newcastle is now off since Liverpool are offering more.
Negotiations between Liverpool and Frankfurt are ongoing. It could move quickly.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano
Understand Liverpool are advancing today in club to club talks with Eintracht for Hugo Ekitiké.
While Isak deal depends on final decision by Newcastle as they insist on not-for-sale stance…
…Liverpool also progressing on both club and player side for Ekitiké.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein
Liverpool advancing in talks to sign Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt. Negotiations for 23yo #SGE forward progressing on package worth in excess of €80m. France youth int’l wants #LFC so personals no issue. W/@SebSB @JamesPearceLFC @TheAthleticFC
Eintracht Frankfurt’s outlook will likely change now and while its coffers will likely be filled, it will be yet another player, who Die Adler saw rise to stardom in its ranks, but is sold before reaching his peak.
Like it or not, Eintracht Frankfurt is a selling club. Now, it must make the most of this cash influx (if the deal goes through) and continue to put out teams and capable of competing for a league title.
That is much easier said than done when the team keeps losing so many key players. Losing Ekitiké and Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) within a year is a massive hit.
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