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BBC News
21-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fee agreed with Frankfurt for Ekitike
Liverpool have agreed a fee of £69m with £10m in add-ons with Eintracht Frankfurt for striker Hugo 23-year-old now has permission to travel to complete a medical and agree personal terms with the Premier League completed his first full season with Frankfurt in the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 22 goals and claiming 12 assists in 48 appearances, as they secured Champions League football with a third-placed finish in the Sport's Sami Mokbel said the starting point of Liverpool's move for Ekitike came at the end of last his medical progresses well, he could join the Reds squad for their pre-season tour in Asia.
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Transfer news: Ekitike, Isak latest plus Bournemouth sign goalkeeper
Update: Date: 08:44 BST Title: Liverpool make their move for Isak Content: Sami MokbelBBC Sport Senior football correspondent BBC Sport understands Liverpool have made a move towards a deal for Newcastle's Alexander Isak in recent days. They have also explored the parameters for other centre-forward targets. According to sources, it is believed a package to sign Alexander Isak could cost the Premier League champions up to £130m - and the Magpies have been steadfast in their stance that their superstar striker is not for sale. Update: Date: 08:39 BST Title: Premier League signings made during summer window so far Content: Arsenal Aston Villa Bournemouth Brentford Brighton Burnley Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Leeds Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Newcastle Nottingham Forest Sunderland Tottenham West Ham Wolves Update: Date: 08:36 BST Title: Post Content: There's already been plenty of movement during this transfer window, so let's remind ourselves who has gone where so far. Update: Date: 08:30 BST Title: Good morning Content: Katie StaffordBBC Sport Journalist Good morning and happy Friday-eve! It's been a pretty quiet week on the transfer front - in terms of deals being completed - but we're hoping that will change today. Either way, there is still plenty of transfer talk around for us to get stuck into, so grab a coffee and we'll get started ...
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Transfer news: Ekitike to Newcastle latest plus reporters Q&A coming up
Update: Date: 08:37 BST Title: Newcastle explore record deal for Frankfurt's Ekitike Content: Right, let's start on that line coming out of Newcastle. Eddie Howe's squad was last week boosted by the £55m signing of Sweden winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. BBC Sport's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel reported on Monday that the club is now exploring a potential deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, who would "probably cost more than £70m". The 23-year-old France forward scored 15 goals and had eight assists last season as his side finished third in the Bundesliga. Despite the interest in Ekitike, BBC Sport has been told Newcastle have no interest in selling last season's top scorer Alexander Isak, who has been linked with clubs across Europe including Liverpool. Sweden striker Isak, 25, joined from Real Sociedad in 2022 for £63m, which makes him currently the club's record purchase. Update: Date: 08:28 BST Title: Premier League signings made during summer window Content: Potential fee with add-ons in brackets Arsenal Aston Villa Bournemouth Brentford Brighton Burnley Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Leeds Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Newcastle Nottingham Forest Sunderland Tottenham West Ham Wolves Update: Date: 08:26 BST Title: Post Content: Craig NelsonBBC Sport reporter Before we delve deeper into Newcastle's pursuit of Hugo Ekitike, here's your daily reminder of the summer signings made by every Premier League club... Update: Date: 08:15 BST Title: A record-breaking day in the transfer market? Content: Welcome to another day of transfer news. Premier League clubs have been taking stock this week as players slowly return to the grind of pre-season. There have been no signings confirmed in the top-flight since Friday, but there is still plenty going on behind the scenes. Stick with us as we bring you up to speed on all of the latest news and transfer gossip, including an update from St James' Park, where Newcastle are working on a potential club-record deal to bring in France striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool in pole position for £120m striker deal
By William Comish © IMAGO - Arne Slot Richard Hughes Liverpool 2024-25 Liverpool lead the way for Isak According to Sami Mokbel, the BBC's chief football correspondent, Liverpool are the only club with a chance to sign Isak, with Arsenal's hopes paling into insignificance. Advertisement This intel came from an update he recently gave on the Latter Firm - Arsenal FC YouTube channel. He said: "I think the ideal scenario for Mikel Arteta is to get Alexander Isak. I think we kind of know that there's probably less than 2% chance of that happening, if that, just because of the sheer numbers involved. "If you're going for Isak, next season might be the season where you get a chance, when he's just got two years left on his contract." As such, we can seemingly count the Gunners out of the race, leaving just the Reds in the hunt.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool told what offer will convince Marc Guehi to join
Securing a player of Marc Guehi's stature is easier said than done. A lot of clubs have tried and failed over the last few years. Liverpool do not want to fall into a similar trap this summer. It appears as though the England international will be leaving Crystal Palace now contract talks have failed, but whether he leaves this year or next when his deal expires is a complete unknown. Advertisement Liverpool look to be the main interested party in signing the 24-year-old, however, other clubs will be monitoring his situation. A cost-effective deal could be enticing given his contract situation. But the Reds will feel confident in the appeal of their project and the environment that Guehi would be playing in would suit him to the ground. There is a long-term plan set out for him if he joins. Conditions for Guehi's move revealed Sami Mokbel, the BBC's chief football correspondent, spoke to the Latte Firm - Arsenal FC YouTube channel and offered insight into potential deals for the Gunners' centre-back targets. Advertisement He said: "[Jorrel] Hato is a player that they've looked at, and [Marc] Guehi is a player that they've looked at as well, and who they are definitely interest in. "The issue with Marc Guehi is he looks at Arsenal, and of course, if Arsenal came to him with a proposal to say 'you're going to be one of our starting centre-backs', then he would run across London to do that deal, I'm sure he would. "But the problem that Arsenal are going to face if they're signing a centre-half this summer, is in convincing them to come and be number three, come and become the third choice." As such, the Gunners are out of the race, whereas Liverpool will feel they have a great chance.
