Liverpool have agreed a deal value £79 million with Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike after the membership moved swiftly to signal a brand new No. 9.
A deal has been struck between the 2 golf equipment to see the French striker free to bear his medical forward of formalising his switch to Liverpool and becoming a member of the squad in Hong Kong.
This Is Anfield understands a full settlement has been reached after Liverpool superior their curiosity, following Newcastle‘s stance that Alexander Isak was not on the market.
The deal is value £69 million up entrance with an extra £10 million in add-ons, taking the membership’s summer time spending past £250 million after offers for Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.
The 23-year-old is reported to have agreed phrases on a six-year contract at Anfield.
£69m upfront agreed with Frankfurt, rising to £79m with add-ons
Contract with Liverpool till 2031
Scored 22 targets and assisted 12 throughout all competitions in 2024/25
Hugo Ekitike
Born: June 20, 2002 (Age 23)
Birthplace: Reims, France
Former Golf equipment: Reims, PSG, Eintracht Frankfurt
Top: 6’3″
Foot: Proper
Social Media: Instagram
Frankfurt had been reported to worth Ekitike at round €100 million (£86.5m) after one-and-a-half-seasons in Germany, first on an preliminary mortgage spell from Paris Saint-Germain.
The deal for the 23-year-old comes amid an overhaul of the squad in Arne Slot‘s picture, with the Frenchman’s arrival to see Darwin Nunez‘s departure observe.
Newcastle had held discussions for Ekitike however he favoured a transfer to the Premier League champions, satisfied by the position and prospects that await at Anfield.
An thrilling younger ahead
No striker aged 23 or underneath throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues scored greater than the Frenchman in all competitions in 2024/25.
Ekitike scored 22 targets in 48 appearances throughout the Bundesliga, Europa League and the DFB-Pokal.
Furthermore, no under-23 striker scored greater than 20 and the one others to web greater than 15 had been PSG’s Goncalo Ramos (18) and Rennes’ Arnaud Kalimuendo (18), with Ligue 1 thought-about the weakest of these high 5 leagues.
He’s stylistically and statistically much like Isak, although stays a growing younger ahead with loads of potential.
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