Reporter: Liverpool and Ekitic reached a principled agreement and prepared to submit a formal offer

According to Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas, Ekitic hopes to join Liverpool, who is preparing to submit a formal offer.

Lyall Thomas revealed that Ekitic hopes to join Liverpool, and the two sides have reached a principled agreement, and the clubs need to negotiate a transfer.

Liverpool has told Frankfurt that they are preparing to submit a formal offer and the relevant negotiations are progressing rapidly.