The nickname Lionel Messi for Hugo Ekitike was revealed while the attacker continues to be linked to Liverpool.
On Thursday, it was said that Liverpool had submitted an offer to sign Ekitike on the German side of Bundesliga Eintracht Frankfurt.
Fabrizio Romano specialist transfer wrote On social networks: “Excl: Liverpool submitted an official offer to Eintracht for Hugo Ekitike!
“Eintracht has already informed Liverpool that they wanted more, the proposal rejected, but it was an initial contact when the talks continue. Ekitike said 𝐲𝐞𝐬 Liverpool, no problem in personal terms. He wants #LFC.”
Ekitike, 23, is one of the most well rated attackers in Europe, having scored 22 goals and helped 12 appearances in 48 all competitions.
The Premier League champions continued a new striker this summer, having been linked to Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokerres and Benjamin Sesko.
After having encountered difficulties in their push to sign Isak from Newcastle United, it seems that Liverpool will try to agree on an agreement for Ekitike as quickly as possible.
Having started his career in Reims, the 23 -year -old joined Paris Saint Germain in 2022.
During his stay at the Parc des Princes, Ekitike shared the locker room with Messi, Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappe.
Lionel Messi had a nickname three words for Hugo Ekitike
In October 2022, it was revealed that Messi had nicknamed Ekitike “The Iron Rod” because of his “stiff framework”.
French news obtains news from France Football wrote: “Messi, meanwhile, took the name of” the iron rod “in reference to his nervous frame. The attacker subject to the Inuces also hired a personal trainer and a physio in order to develop his body for the highest level.”
So far this summer, the Reds have signed Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez.
Meanwhile, with Ekitike, the tastes of Marc Guehi, Rodrygo and Anthony Gordon were all linked to a move to Anfield.
Liverpool will begin his title of title of Premier League against Bournemouth in Anfield next month.
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