Liverpool are reportedly \u2018ready to open talks\u2019 over a deal for a star Bundesliga striker, whose side are \u2018confident\u2019 that they\u2019ll secure the entire \u00a386million asking price.<\/p>\n
The Reds have secured some huge transfers so far this summer. Florian Wirtz is the big name being brought to Anfield, while Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez will also improve the Premier League champions.<\/p>\n
The striker position has been viewed as one in need of improvement, with Darwin Nunez struggling last season, and Liverpool<\/strong><\/a> might be in further need of a striker now after the untimely passing of Diogo Jota.<\/p>\n It has been widely reported that Liverpool are one of the clubs interested in signing \u00a386million Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike<\/strong><\/a>, along with Chelsea, Newcastle and some clubs in the Middle East.<\/p>\n GIVEMESPORT<\/a> reports intermediaries have reportedly encouraged Frankfurt that Liverpool \u2018are ready to open talks\u2019 for the French striker, who scored 22 goals and chipped in with 12 assists last season.<\/p>\n That reportedly leads the Bundesliga side to being \u2018confident\u2019 that they\u2019ll secure the entirety of his \u00a386million asking price.<\/p>\n Frankfurt have not entertained the possibility of lowering that asking price due to the sheer volume of suitors in for him.<\/p>\n Now, they are adamant that their resolve will pay off, and there is \u2018hope\u2019 that Liverpool will \u2018up the ante by formally showing their hand in the coming days\u2019.<\/p>\n It\u2019s said that Liverpool have a \u2018golden opportunity\u2019 to negotiate terms for Ekitike, given Premier League rivals have \u2018not been prepared\u2019 to get into a potential bidding war, which was Frankfurt\u2019s initial desire.<\/p>\n The Bundesliga side would surely have been happy were Ekitike to remain, given he starred for them last season, but with \u00a386million, they could surely sign another player close to his level, while keeping some money in the coffers.<\/p>\n For Liverpool, if they win the Premier League again with Ekitike in their ranks, even after spending over \u00a3100million on Wirtz, and smaller sums on some of their other new stars, they\u2019re unlikely to care how much they have paid.<\/p>\n MORE ON LIVERPOOL FROM F365:<\/strong> But given they won the league last season with only one signing being made, now that they have splashed the cash, they\u2019ll be looking to open up a gap to other clubs and kick off a period of dominance under Arne Slot.<\/p>\n If they win the league again this season, it might become harder for other sides to see a window of opportunity to usurp them.<\/p>\n
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