Liverpool fend off Premier League rival in Hugo Ekitike transfer
Reports of a €90 million (£78 million) bid being accepted are inaccurate, as the two clubs are still negotiating the transfer fee and its structure.
Ekitike, 23, impressed in the Bundesliga, scoring 15 goals in 31 games for Frankfurt after joining permanently last summer.
Newcastle United previously had a £70 million offer for the France Under-21 international rejected and have since dropped out of the race.
The potential arrival of Ekitike could prompt the departures of Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa as Liverpool aim to balance their finances.
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