Liverpool have struck a full settlement to signal Eintracht Frankfurt ahead Hugo Ekitike in a deal price as much as €95 million, as reported by Sport1 journalist Julius Schamburg on X.
The 23-year-old is anticipated to bear his medical subsequent week earlier than flying out to affix us on the membership’s pre-season tour of Asia.
Schamburg confirmed the switch as a “achieved deal” and famous how we had been eager to finalise the phrases earlier than Frankfurt’s personal departure for the US.
It’s a transfer that indicators clear intent from Arne Slot and the Liverpool hierarchy, with the Frenchman arriving after a prolific season within the Bundesliga.
Liverpool are eager to mattress Ekitike into the squad shortly
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Ekitike scored 22 objectives and registered 12 assists in all competitions final time period — numbers that can excite followers nonetheless ready for our subsequent correct No.9.
The deal is believed to be price slightly below £81 million in as we speak’s conversion, which might make him our second costliest signing behind Florian Wirtz, although Sky Sports activities said the complete package deal can solely rise to £79 million.
The pair will now hyperlink up in Asia, with each having performed starring roles in Germany final season.
Participant Membership (2024/25) Objectives Assists Video games Hugo Ekticen Eintracht Frankfurt 22 12 48 Florian Wirtz Bayer Leverkusen 16 15 45
What subsequent for Darwin Nunez?
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This replace follows strongly means that Darwin Nunez’s future is to be spent away from Merseyside.
The Uruguayan ahead had been requested by Simone Inzaghi at Al Hilal, which can assist us recoup a number of the switch price spent on his companies.
It stays to be seen whether or not the French ahead will take the No.9 shirt instantly, however his arrival will add a recent dynamic to an assault already full of high quality.
This marks one other assertion Bundesliga addition to a summer season that has already seen us usher in Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and Jeremie Frimpong from the identical membership.
With the medical now imminent, it received’t be lengthy earlier than Reds followers see our new ahead in motion.
You’ll be able to view the Ekitike replace by way of @JuliusSchamburg on X:
🔴🚨💣 𝑬𝑿𝑪𝑳𝑼𝑺𝑰𝑽𝑬 | Hugo # Ekitiké to @LFC is a 𝑫𝑶𝑵𝑬 𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑳! ✅
Closing and full settlement between @Tracht and Liverpool has been reached as we speak.
The whole package deal might be as much as €95m.
Ekitiké is anticipated to bear his medical at #LFC subsequent week.
❕The Reds had been… pic.twitter.com/EuBKmnUF0s
– Julius Schamburg (@julienschamburg) July 20, 2025
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