Liverpool Beats Newcastle to Striker as Deal Reaches Official Bid Stage..

atic turn of events has unfolded in the summer transfer market as Liverpool have overtaken Newcastle United to secure a top striker. With Newcastle dropping out of the race for Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt, Liverpool swiftly formalized an agreement on personal terms and officially submitted a club-to-club bid   . This move marks a strategic pivot after Liverpool’s earlier pursuit of Alexander Isak faltered due to Newcastle’s reluctance to sell their star forwardcastle’s ambition was clear: they aimed to keep Alexander Isak while bringing in Ekitike to reinforce their frontline, especially now that striker Callum Wilson has left the club  . 993-0They even submitted a record-breaking £70 million offer for Ekitike, but Frankfurt declined it amid interest from Liverpool  . Once Liverpool made their intentions known, Newcastle reassessed and abandoned their efforts, leaving the field open for Liverpool to push forwarerpool’s pursuit, initially focused on Isak—a deal valued at around £120–£130 million—shifted gears towards Ekitike after Newcastle firmly declined to part with their Swedish striker  . 1538-0Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Liverpool has now officially lodged an initial bid for Ekitike, though Frankfurt are seeking a higher offer  . 1727-0On a personal level, Ekitike has reportedly agreed to a six-year deal with Liverpool and rejected interest from Manchester United  fee Liverpool have proposed is substantial—around £70–80 million (€80 million)—and though Frankfurt have signaled they want more, Newcastle’s withdrawal has strengthened Liverpool’s advantage in negotiations  . 2156-0Ekitike’s preference for Anfield, coupled with personal terms already sorted, indicates the deal is advancing rapidlyr Newcastle, missing out on Ekitike stings but keeping Isak remains a silver lining, ensuring their striking power stays intact  . Meanwhile, Liverpool are one step closer to bolstering their frontline ahead of the new season, effectively beating their domestic rival to a key target and positioning themselves strongly for European and Premier League challenges.