Liverpool could hijack move for Newcastle transfer target after making Alexander Isak approach

Liverpool need to proceed their blockbuster summer season switch window with a transfer for French ahead Hugo Ekitike.

Newcastle have already submitted a bid for the Eintracht Frankfurt ahead, however now The Athletic declare the Reds have additionally made contact.

Frankfurt have a wholesome Newcastle supply for Ekitike and now Liverpool are getting concernedCredit score: Getty

The Magpies had a £65million supply rejected for the 23-year-old who had a career-best 22-goal season final day out.

talkSPORT understands that Frankfurt executives are sticking to their €100m (£87m) valuation for the ahead who, up till final season, had didn’t stay as much as excessive expectations.

Blasting onto the scene with boyhood membership Reims in 2021, Ekitike was pencilled in as a future France star however didn’t stay as much as the hype with a failed transfer to Paris Saint-Germain coming with little or no sport time.

Now he’s attracting the eye of a number of the Premier League’s finest, with champions Liverpool now coming into the body.

The Reds are looking out for a brand new striker with Darwin Nunez available on the market and valued at £59m.

As a prelude to their Ekitike curiosity, Liverpool have indicated to Newcastle that they might be keen to pay a British document £120m for star striker Alexander Isak.

The Magpies, although, worth the participant at £150m.

But because it stands, each Isak and Ekitike are being valued by their present employers nicely above what Liverpool are keen to pay.

Explaining the Ekiteke state of affairs in additional element, talkSPORT’s Ben Jacobs stated: “In the intervening time he’s €100m and Frankfurt are sticking to that worth.

“I believe Chelsea realise if they simply wait a bit bit till later in the summertime that worth could drop.

The former PSG man is good, but he's not €100m good according to Liverpool and Newcastle — The previous PSG man is nice, however he isn’t €100m good in keeping with Liverpool and NewcastleCredit score: Getty

Ekitike is finally living up to his huge potential from his Reims days, but has just one season to show for it — Ekitike is lastly residing as much as his big potential from his Reims days, however has only one season to indicate for itCredit score: Getty

“I believe we’re listening to a number of noise out of Germany to create a bidding struggle.

“It wouldn’t shock me if Liverpool don’t get Isak and finally surrender that they transfer on and that Ekitike is excessive of their considering.

“Later within the window that worth would possibly drop from €100m to someplace near €85m which is when the likes of possibly Chelsea and Liverpool would possibly lastly make their transfer.”

Such a transfer for both striker would proceed what’s already been a blockbuster summer season for Liverpool who’ve spent near £200m after their league title win final season.

Arne Slot’s aspect responded to the lack of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Actual Madrid by bringing in a brand new proper again in Jeremie Frimpong, they usually then added his former Bayer Leverkusen teammate Florian Wirtz for a British document £116m.

Milos Kerkez was subsequent via the door for £40m, and talkSPORT understands the membership are considering Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi after promoting academy product Jarell Quansah to Leverkusen.