{"id":12890,"date":"2025-07-11T18:27:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T22:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/preparation-liverpool-line-up-another-ambitious-signature-with-the-club-selling-for-86-million\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T18:27:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T22:27:23","slug":"preparation-liverpool-line-up-another-ambitious-signature-with-the-club-selling-for-86-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/preparation-liverpool-line-up-another-ambitious-signature-with-the-club-selling-for-86-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation: Liverpool line up another ambitious signature, with the club selling for \u00a386 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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reportedly lined up major signatures (photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool is reportedly preparing to discuss potential transfer moves for Eintrack Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitique.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The French forward was one of Europe&#8217;s most impressive young offensive players last season, finishing his campaign with a total of 22 goals and 11 assists in 47 matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Ekitike is now Liverpool&#8217;s highest goal, and Frankfurt is said to have received information about Reds preparing to prepare a talk about the deal.<\/p>\n<p>With Liverpool likely planning to sell Darwin Nunes this summer, it makes sense that they are considering bringing in a new sign-up ahead of time, and Ekitique looks like an ideal fit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hugo_Ekitike_Transfer_will_be_another_Liverpool_statement\"><\/span>Hugo Ekitike Transfer will be another Liverpool statement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hugo Ekitike&#8217;s action for Aintrack Frankfurt last season (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If the LFC can add Ekitike along with other signatures this summer so far this will be a very transfer window for the Premier League champions.<\/p>\n<p>So far, Liverpool had signed Florian Wiltz, Jeremy Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, but Giorgi Mamardashvili also joined after the deal ended last summer.<\/p>\n<p>Ekitike is about to build on the success of last season&#8217;s title, which will add to another world class that could potentially bring Arne Slot&#8217;s side to level.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_other_clubs_participate_in_Ekitikes_running\"><\/span>Can other clubs participate in Ekitike&#8217;s running?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool probably isn&#8217;t alone in pursuing Ekitike. The 23-year-old has previously been mentioned as a target for Manchester United in a report by Fabrizio Romano. <em>Catch off side<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>I imagine Ekitike will prioritize Champions League football, but it will be interesting to see if Liverpool can position themselves as their favorite here.<\/p>\n<p>The sports report to me also suggests that Saudi Arabia&#8217;s interest may be something to be notable, but it&#8217;s a shame to see the top talent that leaves Europe at this early stage of his career.<\/p>\n<p>They also say they are confident that Eintracht will bag the star player a \u00a386 million asking price.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool reportedly lined up major signatures (photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images) Liverpool is reportedly preparing to discuss potential transfer moves for Eintrack Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitique. 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