Liverpool Edge Closer to Hugo Ekitike as Striker Hands in Transfer RequestLiverpool’s summer transfer window has taken an exciting turn with Hugo Ekitike reportedly handing in a transfer request to

The Reds are recruiting from a position of strength having secured the Premier League title last season but know they must spend big to acquire their long-term No.9. They have whittled their search down to two players: Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitiké and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak.

Below is the latest on both Liverpool and Newcastle being in the hunt for the same forwards and it appears they have finally decided to focus their attention on different players.