Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool ‘to HIJACK Newcastle's Ekitike move', Chelsea want Rogers, Xhaka linked with Prem return
Liverpool have made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt over a possible move for Hugo Ekitike, having also approached Newcastle for Alexander Isak
The Toon had a club-record £69.5million bid for French forward rejected by the German giants this week.
In other news, Chelsea have made Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers their top target for the remainder of the transfer window.
Meanwhile, Sunderland are exploring a move for former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka.
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