Liverpool confirm £79m Hugo Ekitike signing from Eintracht Frankfurt

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. The 23-year-old has been signed for an initial £69m fee, with a potential £10m in add-ons.

A deal was reached between the two clubs on Monday for the 23-year-old to join Arne Slot’s Premier League champions.

Manchester United registered late interest in Ekitike and Newcastle were also keen admirers, but it is Liverpool who have won the race and the striker has signed a six-year contract.

The Frenchman has completed his medical and will now fly out to Hong Kong to join his new team-mates on the pre-season tour.

Hugo Ekitiké scored 22 goals in all competition for Eintracht Frankfurt last season. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The striker, who scored 22 goals for Frankfurt in all competitions last season will hope to replicate his good form with Liverpool.

Ekitike’s arrival continues Liverpool’s summer spending spree.

Florian Wirtz arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in an initial £100m deal that could rise to £116m, while Jeremie Frimpong also joined from the German club in a £29.5m switch and Milos Kerkez left Bournemouth for £40m.

Giorgi Mamardashvili has also linked up with Liverpool after agreeing a move from Valencia last August, along with fellow goalkeepers Armin Pecsi and Freddie Woodman.