In an exclusive development, Liverpool have taken a concrete step in their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike by submitting an official opening bid to Eintracht Frankfurt.
The initial proposal has been rejected by the Bundesliga club, who have informed Liverpool that they want a higher fee to sell the French striker. However, the rejection has not ended the process; it is viewed as an initial contact to begin formal negotiations, and talks between the clubs will continue.
Crucially, Liverpool have already won a major part of the battle. It is understood that Ekitike has already said “yes” to the move, with no issues on personal terms. His clear desire to join Liverpool gives the Premier League club a significant advantage as they continue to negotiate the final transfer fee.
With the player already on board, the focus now shifts to finding a compromise on the price with Eintracht Frankfurt. Liverpool are pushing to finalize a deal that the player is evidently very keen to make happen.