Former West Ham and Wolves first-team coach Edu Rubio on the prospect of Hugo Ektike joining Liverpool: "He can be a great signing for Liverpool FC. He can play on his own at the front or in a front two.

Florian Plettenberg reports that Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitiké has lodged a transfer request. Ekitiké’s Bundesliga club have been informed that the French striker wishes to move to

Liverpool are advancing in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the transfer of Hugo Ekitike. The club’s proposed package to sign the 23-year-old striker is in excess of €80million (£69.2m; $92.7m) and personal terms are not expected to be an issue.