Liverpool have already shown that they mean business this summer with their moves, even before the transfer window has opened. The Reds are now plotting another big move to sign a striker, and it is going to be another Michael Edwards transfer masterclass.
Their pursuit of Florian Wirtz has grabbed eyeballs this summer, but the club are close to announcing the arrival of Jeremie Frimpong, and have also progressed in talks to sign Milos Kerkez.
Liverpool are still prioritising signing a striker in the upcoming transfer window, and several forwards have been assessed for a move ahead of next season.
However, it seems the club have settled on a top target, and it has been claimed that football CEO Michael Edwards will lead the talks to sign him this summer.
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Michael Edwards is pushing to bring a star striker to Anfield
Hugo Ekitike has been on Liverpool’s radar for months, and the club have been stepping up their efforts to sign him in the upcoming transfer window.
According to Sky Deutschland, Liverpool are now getting more serious about getting their hands on the forward in the summer.
It has been claimed that Arne Slot and Edwards are both keen on taking the French forward to Anfield in the upcoming transfer window as part of their plans.
Liverpool have been in talks with his representatives, and are now set to accelerate their pursuit of the striker ahead of the 2025/26 season.
They are yet to approach Eintracht Frankfurt, who are willing to listen to offers for the young forward this summer.
However, the German club are still pushing to get somewhere around £84m before agreeing to sell him in the upcoming transfer window.
Chelsea are another Premier League club who are keen to sign the French forward in the coming weeks.
