Liverpool closing in on DREAM forward | OneFootball

For months now it seemed like Chelsea were leading the race to sign Hugo Ekitike. But now that seems to have changed.

Chelsea have signed Liam Delap and their interest in Ekitike seems to have cooled. According to Ben Jacobs speaking on the Kings of the Bridge channel on Playback Liverpool are leading the race for the Frenchman.

“Chelsea do hold an interest in Hugo Ekitike but think it’s Liverpool who are really there, Chelsea were never as advanced as people said,” Jacobs said.

This sounds really promising for Liverpool. It feels like the Reds are closing in on their man.

And what a man he could be. Ekitike is the perfect modern day forward for Liverpool, he pretty much ticks every box in terms of what Arne Slot will want from his no.9.

Last season for Frankfurt, he proved he can lead the line stupendously. Scoring and creating chances in the process.

With his tall and towering gait and his exquisite technical ability combined with his speed, Ekitike has all the tools to succeed in the Premier League.

He’s still a really young player and with the potential that he has, he’s absolutely the Reds’ dream choice in a difficult market at the moment.

With Chelsea slipping behind, this feels like the Wirtz saga with Manchester City and Bayern Munich again, and that ended up being a brilliant resolution for Liverpool with the German choosing the Reds.