Hugo Ekitike continues to be one of the more intriguing transfer stories of the summer window.
Hugo Ekitike’s name continues to buzz around Premier League clubs, but a transfer is far from straightforward.
The French forward has top clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United watching closely. But there’s one big hurdle: the massive €100 million price tag that Eintracht Frankfurt have slapped on him. That’s a steep demand for a 23-year-old, even if he’s tied down until 2029.
Will any Premier League side take the gamble? That’s the big question.
Liverpool’s interest has been there for a while, but they’re currently focused on clearing the decks—mainly by offloading Darwin Nunez. The Reds are reluctant to bring in a replacement before finalizing Nunez’s exit, especially with selling clubs likely to hike up fees knowing Liverpool need a striker.
So far, Manchester United are the only English side to have held any real talks with Eintracht. But even they haven’t made an offer. Chelsea and Liverpool are monitoring things, but they’ve yet to make a serious move.
According to journalist Christian Falk, “There is no completely new update on Hugo Ekitiké. Eintracht continue to insist on €100m, but it is questionable whether they will get it… Liverpool could make a move once they have sold Darwin Nunez.”
Right now, Liverpool are in active talks with Napoli over Nunez. Reports suggest the Serie A champs have opened with an offer around €40–42 million, but Liverpool are holding out for a figure north of €50 million.
If they can get that, then we might see the Reds shift their focus to landing Ekitike.
But until that happens, it’s a bit of a waiting game. One thing’s for sure—if Liverpool do pull the trigger, it’ll be because they see Ekitike as the man to finally fix their long-standing No.9 puzzle.