Liverpool confident of winning race for “superb” £80m ace ahead of Man Utd

Liverpool are set for an exciting summer after they become Premier League champions and Arne Slot’s men are now confident they can beat Manchester United to the signing of an exciting star, per reports.

Liverpool’s summer transfer plans accelerate

The Reds are nearing a second league title of the modern era and could even put the seal on a triumph of enormous significance this weekend, should a victory over Leicester City be accompanied by Arsenal losing out at Ipswich Town.

Arne Slot has become a hero at Anfield, and Liverpool supporters will be desperate for the Dutchman to earn backing in the summer transfer window, which may see significant changes to his squad as they scale up for next season.

Eyeing further goals from the engine room, the Reds have positioned themselves to sign Athletic Club’s Oihan Sancet amid his £68 million release clause at San Mames.

Similarly, Ajax defender Jorrel Hato has been identified as a Liverpool target. The Netherlands international has been tracked by Arsenal for a number of years, and news that they have rival interest for his signature hasn’t gone down well in North London.

At this point, the summer transfer window is beginning to take shape, and so many names are on the horizon as clubs begin to set out their stall.

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Aiming to defend their status as impending Premier League champions, Liverpool will likely face fierce competition from divisional competitors to land players with an X factor that could threaten their title charge next term.

Nevertheless, Slot’s men look to have counteracted this suggestion and retain confidence they can beat some of their arch rivals to sign a talented striker, per recent developments.

Liverpool confident they can beat rivals to Hugo Ekitike signature

According to Football Insider, Liverpool are confident they can win the race to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt despite Manchester United and Newcastle United being firmly in the mix to sign the France Under-21 international.

The outlet claim the Reds will need to stump up a fee of £80 million to land his services. Previously, talks have been held between Slot’s men and Ekitike’s representatives over a potential move.

Labelled “superb” by scout Jacek Kulig, the 22-year-old has registered 21 goals and nine assists in 43 appearances this campaign across all competitions, catching the attention of elite clubs from the continent.

Evaluating his situation, Eintracht Frankfurt’s elimination from the Europa League at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur may hasten his potential exit, albeit they are still in contention for Champions League qualification via the Bundesliga.

Now, the onus is on Liverpool to put forward a proposal that he cannot refuse as they search for a number nine to spearhead their attack for years to come.