According to Falk, Chelsea is currently in talks about signing Ekitic, and Liverpool is still in the competition to sign the player.
Falke: "Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have been considered Ekitic's favorite next home, but now the situation of competition between the three parties has become a battle between the two strong players.
Currently, Chelsea, which qualifies for the Champions League next season as the fourth place in the league, has an upper hand in the competition for Ekitic. Chelsea has started a dialogue with the players and may advance seriously soon.
Although Werz is about to join with a record transfer fee, Liverpool is still in the competition to sign Ekitic."
22-year-old Ekitic plays as center and has a contract with Frankfurt until June 2029. The player has 22 goals and 12 assists in 48 games this season, and Germany has turned 55 million euros.