After Liverpool splashed out on Florian Wirtz, another highly talented young forward is now on the verge of joining Anfield

Liverpool look set to welcome Hugo Ekitike to Anfield after reportedly reaching an agreement to sign the striker from Eintracht Frankfurt. The Reds appear to have beaten off competition from Newcastle to land the 23-year-old on a six-year contract.

The Reds are recruiting from a position of strength having secured the Premier League title last season but know they must spend big to acquire their long-term No.9. They have whittled their search down to two players: Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitiké and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak.