Liverpool confirm £79m signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt as Reds’ summer spending passes £290MILLION

Premier League champions, Liverpool, have signed Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth 79m (91m). Liverpool will pay an initial fee of 69m (80m) plus 10m (12.5m) in add-ons for the striker as their summer spending edges towards 300m. The French striker is expected to join up with the squad in Hong Kong in the next 48 hours for training sessions ahead of Saturday’s fixture against AC Milan.  A club statement read: “Liverpool FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, subject to international clearance. “The 23-year-old has successfully completed a medical and agreed personal terms with the Reds, allowing him to fly out to Hong Kong to join his new teammates on their pre-season tour of Asia later this week.” The deal for Ekitik, which is subject to international clearance, takes Liverpools summer spending to almost 300m. The former Paris Saint-Germain player is the clubs seventh signing of the window, following Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and a trio of goalkeepers: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi, and Freddie Woodman.  Ekitik scored 22 goals and made 12 assists in his one full season at Frankfurt, helping the club to qualify for the Champions League, and while he is primarily a No 9 Liverpool believe he can also operate as a second striker or out wide.  The post Liverpool confirm 79m signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt as Reds’ summer spending passes 290MILLION appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.