Liverpool are reportedly still ‘seriously interested’ in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike this summer, but any potential move hinges on the future of Darwin Nunez at Anfield.
Napoli are said to be eyeing a move for the Uruguayan forward, who has struggled to fully deliver since his high-profile transfer from Benfica in 2022.
According to a new update from Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg (via X), Liverpool won’t block Nunez from leaving if he decides to move on. The Reds have placed a €50m + bonuses valuation on their No. 9 — roughly half of what Frankfurt are said to want for Ekitike.
Manchester United and Chelsea are also reportedly interested in the French striker, who impressed last season with 22 goals and 12 assists in all competitions.
Ekitike is understood to be keen on a move to the Premier League, though it’s unclear if Liverpool are ready to invest further after already spending around £150m on Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. A £40m deal for Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth is also nearing completion.
Liverpool are clearly intent on building a squad capable of competing across all competitions, but whether they make a move for Ekitike will largely depend on what happens with Darwin Nunez.
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