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Liverpool have made contact with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt over France U21 international Hugo Ekitike (23), according to a report from **[The Athletic’s David Ornstein.](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6493702/2025/07/16/hugo-ekitike-liverpool-transfer-eintracht-frankfurt/)** The Reds’ approach comes after Premier League rivals Newcastle United also made their interest known for the former Stade de Reims and PSG centre-forward.
[**Fabrizio Romano** previously reported that Liverpool would turn their attention to Ekitike](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2025/liverpool-now-expected-to-rival-newcastle-for-hugo-ekitike/) if they were unsuccessful in their bid to sign Newcastle United centre-forward Alexander Isak. The Reds have reportedly told the Toons they would be ready to broker a record-breaking deal around the £120m mark for Isak.
Eintracht Frankfurt previously turned down a €75m bid from Newcastle. After a failed stint with PSG, Ekitike has reinvented himself in the Bundesliga with 22 goals and 12 assists in 48 matches during the 2024-2025 season. The Frenchman started his career with Reims, where he scored 11 goals in 26 games during his breakout season with Les Champenois before his move to PSG.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval