Hugo Ekitike is expected to miss the remainder of 2025/26, the upcoming World Cup and potentially the start of next season due to injury.
Ekitike ruptured his Achilles tendon during Liverpool’s most recent Champions League defeat to PSG.
With Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa both potentially leaving in the summer, the Frenchman’s injury leaves the Reds very light on attacking options ahead of next term. But Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon have now been identified as potential replacements.
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Liverpool could sign Jarrod Bowen or Anthony Gordon to replace Hugo Ekitike
Neither player is a natural striker, though both have previously had brief stints in central roles.
However, given that Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo will likely be used as the main striking options anyway, signing fresh wide options does seem to make the most sense.
Flashscore moots potential moves for Bowen and Gordon when discussing how the Merseyside outfit will cover for Ekitike.
They also add that ‘Sources indicate that Liverpool’s recruitment staff are now working to advance plans quickly, with the aim of finalising preferred options internally by May, so that they are well prepared to head into the market when it opens.’
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Jarrod Bowen signing questioned
Bowen has 10 goals and nine assists in 36 matches for a struggling West Ham United side this season.
However, Jamie Carragher questioned his potential signing last month after the Englishman had been mentioned as an option to replace Mohamed Salah.
He said: “No, he [Bowen] was maybe on Liverpool’s radar under Jurgen Klopp early on. But obviously Mo Salah was already there. But no, he’d be too old for Liverpool.”
Bowen is 29 and will turn 30 in December. He could still have a good couple of years left at the top level, but Carragher does perhaps have a point given Liverpool’s transfer strategy under FSG.
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