Agent 'talks', Darwin Nunez 'impact', £60m transfer 'fee'

Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool latest - Agent 'talks', Darwin Nunez 'impact', £60m transfer 'fee'

The latest Liverpool transfer news as the Reds are one of the clubs to be linked with an interest in the Eintracht Frankfurt striker

Liverpool are one of the teams to be linked with a transfer interest in Hugo Ekitike. (Image: Simon Hofmann - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images )

Liverpool have been busy in the summer transfer window so far. On Friday night, the £116 million capture of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen was confirmed.

He joins former teammate Jeremie Frimpong at Anfield, with the full-back already having completed the same move earlier in the summer. Liverpool have also signed goalkeeper Armin Pecsi from Puskas AFC.

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But it seems that they are not done there, with Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez is closing in on a move to Anfield.

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The club continues to be linked with several names as they look to defend their title; one of those is Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike.

The 23-year-old scored 15 Bundesliga goals last season, with Frankfurt reported to be demanding a fee of at least £60 million for the forward.

But Liverpool are not alone in their interest, and here’s a look at the latest surrounding a potential move.

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Agent talks

Liverpool have reportedly held talks with Ekitike’s agents about a potential move, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Speaking on the Market Madness podcast, he said: “A name I can mention for Liverpool is still Hugo Ekitike at Eintracht Frankurt. Because if Darwin Nunez leaves, let’s see what happens with Luis Diaz, but especially Darwin, and I see Darwin leaving this summer.

“Well, I think for Ekitike this could be a possibility to go to Liverpool, because there were calls from Chelsea two weeks ago.

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“Man United, in recent days, also made contact with the agents to understand the situation. But for Liverpool, this is also a possibility.

“Liverpool also spoke to the agents. Also, Liverpool considered Ekitike an interesting opportunity. And so that’s the name I would keep in their shortlist.”

Darwin Nunez impact

A potential move for Ekitike could be linked to the future of Darwin Nunez, who has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer.

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However, as reported by the ECHO on Thursday, Liverpool are yet to be approached over Nunez as Napoli reportedly weigh up a move for the striker.

Nunez has started just one Premier League game in 2025, which came when he scored and won a penalty in a 3-1 win over Southampton in March.

Reports in Italy have claimed Napoli are scheduling talks with Nunez's representatives ahead of a potential approach to Liverpool, who may be open to offloading the Uruguay international at the right price.

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Transfer competition

If they are to make a move for Ekitike this summer, Liverpool may not be alone, as both Manchester United and Chelsea have also been heavily linked with an interest in the player in the current transfer window.

Both the Reds and Chelsea could have an advantage over Man United, with both clubs able to offer Champions League football next season.

Man United won’t be in any European competition after a 15th-place finish in the Premier League.

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