Liverpool are close to wrapping up a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, thus most likely bringing an end to any talk of a move for Newcastle centre-forward Alexander Isak who reportedly had been keen on swapping St James' Park for Anfield.

Liverpool are set to splash the cash on French striker Hugo Ekitike after signing Florian Wirtz in a record deal for the club. The Premier League champions are looking for a striker as Darwin Nunez is likely to leave the club this summer.

Frankfurt are yet to respond to Liverpools offer but talks are understood to be positive and progressive; Liverpool showed interest in Hugo Ekitike after being told Newcastle forward Alexander Isak was not for sale;

Liverpool are continuing their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike and Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmoller has hinted at an impending exit

Confidence is growing Newcastle can wrap up the signing of Hugo Ekitike after club officials were dispatched to Frankfurt to finalise the transfer.

Newcastle submitted an initial £69.5million bid for Ekitike which represents a club-record fee. The Magpies’ current record transfer is the £63million paid to Real Sociedad for Alexander Isak in 2022 but it appears they are willing to break it to land Ekitike.