Hugo Ekitike's former teammate speaks out amid claims he is wanted by Liverpool

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Rousing the Kop or go back to LFC Live.

Nnamdi Collins has issued a response after suggestions he could leave Eintracht Frankfurt this summer, with Liverpool among those linked.A report at the back end of February claimed that the Reds had made checks on Collins, along with a number of other Premier League teams, including Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle United.Collins, however, has now admitted that he is ‘clueless’ about any interest in his services. How’d you feel about that?Credit: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images Nnamdi Collins is ‘clueless’ about transfer speculationA natural centre-back who can play at right-back, the Frankfurt star is exactly the type of player Liverpool should be looking at.However, the stopper has insisted that his full focus remains on his current side when speaking to German outlet Kicker about transfer speculation.Collins said: “I’m just as clueless as you guys.

What you read in the media is new to me too. “I always have to chuckle a bit.

My full focus is on Eintracht. We want to continue climbing the table, so it would be unprofessional to think about other clubs right now.”Regardless of whether Liverpool step up their interest in the defender, there are a couple more Eintracht Frankfurt players being looked at by the Reds.Hugo Ekitike has been a big success at Anfield since his summer move from the German side, where he previously played alongside Collins.Ekitike also previously played with Nathaniel Brown, who could leave for £56m and is of interest to the Merseyside outfit.Elsewhere, it was claimed that Liverpool and Arsenal were leading the chase for Hugo Larsson, who Frankfurt are thought to be willing to sell for £56m.The Reds are now said to be targeting a holding midfielder due to concerns about the long-term futures of Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister, both of whom have been linked with moves away this year.Larsson fits that mould, scoring one and assisting three in 20 matches when used as a defensive midfielder this term.At 21, he, along with 22-year-old Collins, are in the ideal age range for the type of players Liverpool have been signing in recent years.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox