Hugo Ekitike continues to be under the spotlight after a 2024/2025 season particularly successful under the colors of Eintracht Frankfurt. Loved at first by Paris Saint-Germain and then definitively bought, the French striker established himself as a key element in the attack of the German club, chaining convincing services in the Bundesliga and in the Europa League. Author of 22 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, he was able to seduce with his mobility, his ability to play in support as in depth, and his maturity in the offensive phases. This return to form has revived the interest of several major European clubs, notably in the Premier League, where his profile has been scrutinized closely since his promising beginnings with Reims.
Among the most active contenders in recent months, Newcastle, Manchester United and West Ham have all expressed concrete interest in attaching its services. The Magpies had already tried to recruit him in 2022, without success, while Manchester United saw in him a long -term complement or successor in his offensive sector in reconstruction. West Ham, for his part, is looking for a technical and athletic reinforcement to support his attack. But it was ultimately Liverpool who seems to have taken a step ahead of the file, by establishing advanced contacts with the entourage of the player. The Mersey club, in search of offensive renewal under the direction of Arne Slot, sees Ekitike a strategic opportunity that is both sporty and financial.
Agreement reached with the player!
According to our information, Liverpool recently reached a personal agreement with Hugo Ekitike, the 23 -year -old French striker currently under contract with Eintracht Frankfurt until June 2029. After weeks of back -to -back discussions, player representatives and the English club agreed on contractual conditions, including the duration of the contract and the salary. This rapprochement comes as Liverpool seeks to strengthen its offensive sector in anticipation of the new season, with the aim of bringing more depth and variety to its attack. The profile of Ekitike, young, mobile and technical, seduces the recruiters of the Reds, who see him in him a player capable of integrating into the intense pressing and the fast game advocated by Arne Slot.
Even if the personal agreement is in place, Liverpool has yet to finalize the discussions with the Eintracht Frankfurt for the final transfer of the player. The German club, which had raised the option to buy Ekitike after a loan from Paris Saint-Germain, requests a significant allowance, estimated between 80 and 100 million euros. Liverpool hopes to quickly conclude the case to avoid competition from other clubs interested in the potential of the French international hope. Internally, the technical staff sees in Ekitike a golden solution to replace Darwin Núñez in particular on the tip of the attack. The Reds are therefore about to win the bet on the summer transfer window, at a time when Ekitike attracted the largest European stables.
