LIVERPOOL, England (BN24) — Liverpool have reached a £79 million (€91 million) agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike, marking a significant step in the Premier League champions’ aggressive summer recruitment.
Ekitike, 22, is scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a medical examination before signing a six-year contract with the Merseyside club. Club officials, who remained in the UK in anticipation of the deal’s finalization, are expected to complete the formalities quickly. Once confirmed, Ekitike will travel to Asia later this week to join Liverpool’s ongoing pre-season tour.
The move makes Ekitike Liverpool’s fifth major signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. The latest addition pushes Liverpool’s total summer spending to £289 million, signaling their intent to consolidate domestic dominance and challenge for European honors. Sources close to the club suggest that their transfer activity may not yet be complete.
Ekitike enjoyed a breakout campaign with Eintracht Frankfurt last season, scoring 22 goals in 48 appearances across all competitions, including 15 in the Bundesliga. His performances earned him a spot in the Bundesliga Team of the Season and attracted interest from several top clubs. Last week, Newcastle United saw a £70 million bid for the forward rejected, falling short of his release clause.
Liverpool’s pursuit of Ekitike casts doubt on reported interest in Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, though no formal approach has been made for the Swedish international.
Before his rise in Germany, Ekitike spent time at Paris Saint-Germain, initially joining from Stade de Reims on loan before securing a permanent move. However, he struggled to make an impact in the French capital, scoring only four goals in 33 appearances for PSG prior to his switch to the Bundesliga.
The high-profile signing underlines Liverpool’s determination to reinforce their attacking options as they prepare to defend their Premier League crown and make a deep run in European competition.
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