Hugo Ekitike is said to have handed in a transfer request as he looks to secure a high-profile move to Liverpool, according to reports in Germany.
The Reds appear to have switched their focus to the Eintracht Frankfurt star in their pursuit of a new striker this summer, with Newcastle unwavering in their insistence that Alexander Isak is not for sale at any price following an approach over a potential British record deal worth in excess of £120million.
