Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a huge £79 million ($107m) deal.
- Ekitike joins Liverpool
- Set to join up with squad for pre-season
- Moves from Bundesliga
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ToggleWHAT HAPPENED?
The Reds have confirmed that Ekitike has agreed to join the club as they continue a blockbuster summer of recruitment. The striker moves from Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring 22 goals in all competitions last season.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Liverpool have spent big this summer already, adding Florian Wirtz in a blockbuster £116m ($156m) deal, while also signing Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. Giorgi Mamardashvili has also linked up with the squad after being signed last year.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Ekitike is set to fly to Hong Kong to join up with his new Reds team-mates and their pre-season tour. The Merseysiders have not confirmed the length of the contract he has signed, but it is likely to be a long-term deal.
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WHAT NEXT?
Liverpool play AC Milan this weekend in a friendly. It remains to be seen if Ekitike will be ready to be involved.
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