Liverpool reportedly look to be progressing in club-to-club talks over the transfer of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
The French forward has shone during his time in the Bundesliga, contributing an impressive 22 goals and 11 assists last season.
There’s been a lot of speculation about Ekitike’s future this summer as top clubs have unsurprisingly been impressed by him.
It remains to be seen precisely where he’ll end up, but Liverpool now look to be advancing in talks over this exciting potential signing, according to Fabrizio Romano.
See below for two key posts from Romano on X as he also suggests there’s nothing concrete with Newcastle and Ekitike as things stand…
?? Understand Liverpool are advancing today in club to club talks with Eintracht for Hugo Ekitike.
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 Ekitike. pic.twitter.com/eqjQ75GGy9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 17, 2025
?? Reports on Hugo Ekitike deal advancing yesterday with Newcastle are not confirmed at this stage.
Newcastle last bid was rejected on Monday by Eintracht and no new proposal has been sent by then.
No advances… and Liverpool, on it. More follows. ? pic.twitter.com/rTemdYirTL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 17, 2025
Liverpool advancing on Hugo Ekitike transfer – Fabrizio Romano
Romano posted this morning: “Reports on Hugo Ekitike deal advancing yesterday with Newcastle are not confirmed at this stage. Newcastle last bid was rejected on Monday by Eintracht and no new proposal has been sent by then. No advances… and Liverpool, on it. More follows.”
He then added: “Understand Liverpool are advancing today in club to club talks with Eintracht for Hugo Ekitike. 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…..
