The French striker has been linked with Liverpool in recent rumours.
Liverpool FC look almost certain to have themselves a new striker this summer. Between Darwin Nunez’s near-move to Saudi Arabia in the January window and their reported interest in the very expensive Aleksander Isak, it seems almost inevitable there’ll be a new face in the attacking mix next season.
One other name that’s been linked as a potential signing for the Reds has been Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike. The 22-year-old French striker has 19 goals and eight assists in 39 appearances. A transfer fee of €80 million has been bandied about in the press, which, while still considerable, looks much more reasonable than the £130-150 million figure that’s been thrown out for Isak.
Eintracht Frankfurt are continuing their pursuit of Jonathan #Burkardt. He remains a top transfer target for Markus Krösche and Dino Toppmöller.
Numerous talks have taken place, and the clubs are already in contact. #SGE are currently willing to pay around €18–20m plus… pic.twitter.com/QGjfNz34Y4
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 1, 2025
There might be movement on that front, as according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, Frankfurt are already on the lookout for a new striker. Is this a replacement for Ekitike, who’s seem like he’s on the verge of a summer move away from Frankfurt? Stay tuned.