Hugo Ekitike will be forced to have an awkward conversation with Mohamed Salah if he joins Liverpool this summer.
Liverpool recently increased his business in the summer transfer window when they made the Newcastle United star known, Alexander Isak.
The Reds would be ready to offer Magpies world record fees of around 120 million pounds sterling for the Swedish international, which scored 23 goals in 34 premier league appearances last season.
However, with Newcastle clearly indicating that they are not willing to let their star player go, Liverpool seems to have turned their attention to the attacker of Eintracht Francfurt Ekitike.
The Premier League champions have not yet submitted an official offer for Ekitike, but if he wants to join Liverpool, he will be forced to have an awkward conversation with the new teammate Salah.
Once Liverpool has received a final confirmation that Isak is not available, it has been reported that they will submit an offer for Ekitike which exceeds the offer of 70 million pounds Sterling that Newcastle saw rejected earlier in summer.
With Francfurt apparently willing to accept an agreement totaling 85 million pounds sterling, it is therefore likely that negotiations with Liverpool on costs do not take long, allowing it to quickly move its move to Anfield.
But when he arrives as the last signature of Liverpool star, it is almost certain that he should change the number of the squad he brought to Frankfurt.
Indeed, the 23 -year -old is currently wearing the N ° 11 shirt in Frankfurt, a shirt which is of course currently carried by the legend of the Salah club, which means that it is completely prohibited unless Ekitike can convince Salah to change.
What shirt number could it bring to Liverpool?
With his current unit shirt number in Liverpool, Ekitike will have to decide another if he wants to join the side of Arne Slot in the coming weeks.
Although there are no currently available figures that are distinguished as clear options for Ekitike, the expected departure of the current Liverpool Darwin Nunez striker would offer an opportunity.
Throughout the summer, the Uruguay striker continues to be linked to a distance, with the potential Saudi and Napoli options.
If Nunez leaves Liverpool, this would leave the number 9 free for the catch, a perfect choice for the new Liverpool striker.
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