Liverpool Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Bundesliga Forward: Should Slot Get Him On Board? | OneFootball

On Sunday’s edition of the Here We Go podcast, renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that Liverpool are keeping a keen eye on Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike. Romano said,

“There are many clubs appreciating Hugo Ekitike. It’s true that Liverpool like him.

“They [Liverpool] had some contacts to understand the situation. But at the moment the focus for Liverpool is Florian Wirtz – coming soon, Milos Kerkez – coming soon.

“They are not advancing for Ekitike but they made some calls over recent weeks to understand the situation of the player, the costs.

“So, he’s a player they like, but let’s see if they decided to go strong on him or another one. It also depends on the outgoings.”

Ekitike’s Impressive Form In German Football

Ekitike had an impressive campaign in the Bundesliga after he put in a lot of productive displays as the focal point of Frankfurt’s attack. The French striker registered 22 goals and picked up 12 assists in 48 matches for the German club last season across multiple competitions.

The 22-year-old deserves a ton of credit for attempting 4.0 shots per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga. He kept 38.6% of his attempts on target and even distributed the ball well based on his pass completion rate of 75.5% in the German first division (stats via fbref.com).

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – APRIL 17: Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt inspects the pitch prior to the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur at Deutsche Bank Park on April 17, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Should Liverpool Boss Arne Slot Get Ekitike On Board?

Ekitike excels at finding some space for himself to get a few strikes in at goal. He has got the eye to cut open the opposition defence with a killer pass in the final third and has proven himself to be a lethal finisher in the Bundesliga.

The French centre-forward can also make some clever runs with the ball up top. Standing at 1.90m, he is a strong presence in the air as well. However, it remains to be seen whether the Frankfurt star can make a smooth transition to life in the Premier League.

Ekitike would undoubtedly add plenty of goals to Liverpool head coach Arne Slot’s attack. He has what it takes to earn a regular first-team place at the Merseyside club in the coming seasons.

At 22, the future looks quite promising for Ekitike. Therefore, the Reds would be wise to go all out to get him on board in this summer transfer period.