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Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike is a rumoured Liverpool transfer target(Image: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

Even though Liverpool's firepower has been strong during Arne Slot's first season in charge, there are rumblings of big changes coming in the summer.

Slot has not fully made his imprint on the squad; now he is being rumoured with interest in Eintracht Frankfurt goalscorer Hugo Ekitike.

Mohamed Salah has shouldered the brunt of the weight for Liverpool in front of goal this term, though with his contract currently expiring, that makes the situation dangerous for the long-term.



Slot's only recruit last summer, Federico Chiesa, has played a bit-part role getting up to speed.

So in recent weeks, the addition of a striker has been added to the transfer discussion surrounding Anfield alongside numerous other positions that seemingly require attention.

Ekitike, in fine form this season in Germany, has therefore become a 'target', with the ECHO summarising this latest rumour with key information from the 22-year-old's bright career.

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On Monday, RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins claimed three Premier League clubs are interested in Ekitike and his future during the upcoming summer transfer window would be 'one to watch'.

His time in the Spanish capital resulted in three goals in 51 appearances; now he has made only five appearances for AC Milan this season.

His partner, Sebastien Haller, also gained recognition with 20 goals and 12 assists in the same season, so he was signed by West Ham for £45m.

They signed a striker who was capable of 29 goal contributions in his first Bundesliga campaign - he would go on to register 17 in 18 months, deemed not enough by the French giants.

So, this recent lineage of strikers hailing from Frankfurt have provided grounds for a new superstition to bloom.

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When he departed PSG permanently last summer, Ekitike and his agents agreed a five-year contract with Frankfurt until 2029.

According to Capology, he earns a base weekly salary of £55k and there is believed to be no release clause included in his deal, meaning any offer Liverpool could make would be agreed upon at the discretion of his employers.
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