Premier League giants Liverpool have agreed to an preliminary £69 million price to signal Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
The 23-year-old Frenchman is anticipated to reach within the UK on Tuesday to endure a medical, with a six-year contract on the desk. He’ll hyperlink up with the Reds on their pre-season tour of Asia later this week.
The full deal is value £79 million, together with £10 million in performance-related add-ons. Frankfurt accepted the provide after rejecting a £70 million bid from Newcastle earlier this month.
Ekitike loved a standout marketing campaign within the Bundesliga final season, netting 15 objectives in 31 begins and registering eight assists as Frankfurt secured a third-place end.
Solely 5 gamers scored extra objectives within the German prime flight, and Ekitike led the league with 117 pictures on purpose.
His arrival takes Liverpool’s summer season spending previous the £250 million mark. The Reds have already landed midfielder Florian Wirtz for a possible British file £116 million, whereas full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong joined for a mixed £70 million.
Liverpool’s transfer for Ekitike indicators their intent to bolster their attacking choices, having additionally proven curiosity in Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.
