Liverpool told to replace Hugo Ekitike with 'energetic' signing fans 'would love'
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool will be without the injured Hugo Ekitike for the start of next season, and the Reds have been told there could be the perfect replacement ready to move to the Premier LeagueHugo Ekitike will miss the start of next season for Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool has been told it needs to find a replacement for Hugo Ekitike, and Victor Osimhen has been touted as the perfect option.Ekitike will miss the start of next season after rupturing his Achilles tendon during the Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain last month. The big question now for Liverpool will be whether it looks to sign someone to replace him for next season.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news and rumors today LIVE: Yan Diomande interest, Kroupi link, Akliouche moveREAD MORE: Liverpool stars gather at restaurant for Mohamed Salah's farewell partyArne Slot already admitted that the Reds’ transfer business will be influenced by Ekitike’s injury, and former Chelsea star Florent Malouda said the 23-year-old will need replacing.“Hugo Ekitike’s injury is unfortunate, but that's the life of top players,” Malouda told Snabbare.
“When you look at his mindset, his character, and his passion for the game, I think he belongs in the Premier League.Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move away from Galatasaray this summer(Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)“Where would he fit? Each club has a different story, a different budget, contract conditions, and situations.“But I think that's what's missing in his career now.
I think his next step is the Premier League and the Champions League, where he can play in a team that can win it.“I would say Chelsea and maybe Liverpool are the clubs that would suit him way better than Manchester United. He is very energetic, he’s a leader, he is the kind of player that the fans would love.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCHugo EkitikeTransfers