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Beth Lindop
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Beth Lindop
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- Primarily based in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and in addition covers the WSL and UWCL.
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Liverpool are progressing in talks to signal striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, sources informed ESPN.
The Premier League champions have been assessing their choices as they give the impression of being to strengthen their entrance line, with uncertainty remaining over the way forward for ahead Darwin Núñez.
ESPN reported Tuesday that Liverpool turned down a €67.5 million (£78.5m) bid for Luis Díaz from Bayern Munich.
Liverpool enquired about Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak this week, though they by no means submitted a proper provide after being informed he was unavailable.
Liverpool have turned their consideration to Ekitike, who had Newcastle, and a bid is predicted to observe within the coming days though talks have superior rapidly from early phases.
Sources informed ESPN that Manchester United are additionally within the ahead, though ESPN sources have stated he prefers a transfer to Anfield.
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Sources informed ESPN that Newcastle noticed a £64.9m bid rejected by Frankfurt earlier this week.
Eddie Howe’s facet now discover themselves priced out of a transfer for Ekitike, with Frankfurt demanding between €80m and €90m.
Ekitike registered 22 objectives and 12 assists throughout all competitions for Frankfurt final season after becoming a member of the Bundesliga membership from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024.