Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmöller has hinted that Hugo Ekitiké’s time at the club is over, as Liverpool reportedly close in on a deal for the Frenchman.
Hugo Ekitiké was left out of Eintracht Frankfurt’s squad for their 3-2 friendly win over FSV Frankfurt on Saturday amid mounting speculation over his future.
Reports suggest Liverpool are closing in on a deal for the French striker that could surpass Eintracht’s club-record sale of €95 million including add-ons.
Speaking after the match, head coach Dino Toppmöller strongly hinted that Ekitiké may have already played his final game for the club.
“He didn’t play – everything else is easy enough to figure out,” Toppmöller told Kicker.
“That’s a tough loss. In the winter, we lost our absolute top player in Omar Marmoush [to Manchester City]. The other one [Ekitiké] stepped up and developed sensationally. It’s quite possible that this, too, is now history. That’s why I believe we’ll need to lower expectations overall a bit.”
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