{"id":139290,"date":"2025-05-28T17:46:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/139290\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T17:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:46:20","slug":"liverpool-hold-talks-for-84m-rated-bundesliga-star-as-premier-league-champions-seek-to-bolster-attacking-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/139290\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool &#8216;hold talks for \u00a384m-rated Bundesliga star&#8217; as Premier League champions seek to bolster attacking options"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Liverpool have held talks over a possible \u00a384m transfer for a Bundesliga star\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>The player in question is also said to be the subject of interest from Chelsea\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>LISTEN NOW: <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailymail.lnk.to\/its-all-kicking-offDM\">It&#8217;s All Kicking Off!<\/a> Is Ruben Amorim too honest?\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-604\/zac-campbell.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZAC CAMPBELL<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  13:23 EDT, 28 May 2025   |  Updated:  13:29 EDT, 28 May 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/liverpool\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70b1b790-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" class=\"class\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> have held talks over a potential \u00a384million transfer for a <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/bundesliga\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70bbf0c0-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bundesliga<\/a> star who has also been linked with <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/chelsea\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70b05800-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Reds are keen to bolster options up front after running away with the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/premierleague\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70bc8d00-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> in <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/arne-slot\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70b44fa0-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a>&#8216;s first season at Anfield.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">While they were indebted to the brilliance of <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/mohamed-salah\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70b958b0-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohamed Salah<\/a>, who picked up the Premier League Golden Boot with 29 goals, they are yet to nail down a starter at centre-forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/darwin-nunez\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70b58820-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">Darwin Nunez<\/a>, <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/cody-gakpo\/index.html\" id=\"mol-704e13c0-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">Cody Gakpo<\/a> and <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/diogo-jota\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70b5fd50-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">Diogo Jota<\/a> all featured there at various points in 2024-25, but none of them were consistent enough to make the place their own.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Now, they are seeking to sign a striker who is currently plying his trade in the Bundesliga, but is also coveted by Chelsea.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6822655950044064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98833805-14758337-image-a-15_1748452765248.jpg\" height=\"451\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Liverpool have held talks over a potential \u00a384million transfer for a Bundesliga star\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Liverpool have held talks over a potential \u00a384million transfer for a Bundesliga star<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a73806f76c3eb1ec\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98833777-14758337-image-a-18_1748452818191.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The Reds are keen to bolster options up front after running away with the Premier League\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Reds are keen to bolster options up front after running away with the Premier League<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A possible move to <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/england_football\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70b0f440-3be5-11f0-87bf-cb7136d25ec0\" rel=\"noopener\">England<\/a> is in line for the player in question, who\u00a0scored 22 goals in 45 games for his side this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hugo Ekitike is understood to be valued at\u00a0around \u20ac100million (\u00a384million) by his current club Eintracht Frankfurt, who signed him from PSG for \u00a314million in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">German football journalist <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1927636309746602399\">Florian Plettenberg reported for Sky Sports<\/a> that Liverpool are now said to be &#8216;seriously in the race&#8217; for the forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He added that talks have already taken place, with Slot and chief executive Michael Edwards both said to be big admirers of Ekitike.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, they are still thought <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-14750807\/Liverpool-Chelsea-84m-Bundesliga-Premier-League.html\" rel=\"noopener\">to face stiff competition from the Blues<\/a> for his signature, with Frankfurt demanding the near three-figure sum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Enzo Maresca&#8217;s side may opt to look elsewhere, with Ipswich\u2019s Liam Delap and RB Leipzig\u2019s Benjamin Sesko are also on Chelsea&#8217;s striker shortlist.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Blues now holding an advantage over rivals such as\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/manchester-united\/index.html\" id=\"mol-5e9530c0-3a6c-11f0-a7e0-ed5044e0d84a\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> by being able to offer <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/champions_league\/index.html\" id=\"mol-5ea36190-3a6c-11f0-a7e0-ed5044e0d84a\" class=\"class\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> football to those they are targeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Talks over targets are set to accelerate now that the domestic season has finished.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-dd6610db138289ad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98763285-14758337-Chelsea_are_interested_in_signing_Eintracht_Frankfurt_striker_Hu-a-17_174845279807.jpeg\" height=\"436\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Chelsea are also interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike (pictured)\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Chelsea are also interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike (pictured)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-744dc7d5a95ffb74\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98763161-14758337-It_is_believed_that_Chelsea_s_priority_is_to_make_a_signing_befo-a-16_174845278610.jpeg\" height=\"444\" width=\"634\" alt=\"It is believed that Chelsea's priority is to make a signing before the Club World Cup begins\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">It is believed that Chelsea&#8217;s priority is to make a signing before the Club World Cup begins<\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/teamsheet\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TS_636_Desktop_Promo_Slim.png\" width=\"636px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">While they have qualified for Europe\u2019s elite competition, there remains a desire inside of Chelsea to stand by their approach in buying and then nurturing the best young talent in the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ekitike finished the 2024-25 campaign as Frankfurt\u2019s top scorer in the Bundesliga, tied with Omar Marmoush, who left in January to join Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Chelsea will have the opportunity to make signings before the Club World Cup after FIFA introduced a special transfer window, which will be open between June 1 and 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ideally, the Blues would like to conduct business in that period, with Enzo Maresca keen to know the squad he is working with in time for the lead-up to the next season.<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Liverpool &#8216;hold talks for \u00a384m-rated Bundesliga star&#8217; as Premier League champions seek to bolster attacking options<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool have held talks over a possible \u00a384m transfer for a Bundesliga star\u00a0 The player in question 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