Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, and while some fans had their hearts set on Alexander Isak, there is every reason to be optimistic. The Reds may not have secured their first-choice target,

The Premier League champions have switched their focus to the France international after missing out on Alexander Isak.

If contact from the Reds' sporting director Richard Hughes to Eddie Howe is to be believed, it is certain that a decision was made soon after. Did Newcastle get around the table for Hugo Ekitike? Yes.

According to Sport Bild, Frankfurt are holding out for a higher fee, but Liverpool’s strong relationship with the Bundesliga club may smooth negotiations. Ekitike has reportedly expressed his desire to join the Reds and is now awaiting a club-to-club agreement.