Liverpool Agree £69m Deal For Eintracht Frankfurt Striker Hugo Ekitike

Liverpool have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal initially worth £69 million ($92 million), according to reports on Monday.

The Premier League champions turned their attention to Ekitike after failing to secure a move for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, who remains untouchable with a valuation of around £150 million.

Both Newcastle and Manchester United were also tracking the highly rated French forward, but Liverpool appear to have won the race for one of Europe’s most exciting young attacking talents.

The deal includes potential add-ons worth an additional £10 million, which could raise the total fee to £79 million.

Upon finalizing the move, the 23-year-old is expected to join Arne Slot’s squad for their ongoing pre-season tour of Asia.

Ekitike enjoyed an impressive campaign last season, scoring 22 goals in 48 appearances for Frankfurt after making a move from Paris Saint-Germain. He was left out of the squad for Saturday’s friendly against FSV Frankfurt, with Eintracht head coach Dino Toppmöller acknowledging his likely departure, calling it “a bitter loss.”

Liverpool are looking to reshape their attacking options following the tragic death of Diogo Jota in a car accident in Spain. In addition, Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez is reportedly available for transfer, while Colombian winger Luis Díaz has attracted interest from Bayern Munich who have already had a bid rejected.

Ekitike’s arrival will mark Liverpool’s latest major signing in a busy summer window, having already spent £116 million to bring in German playmaker Florian Wirtz. The Reds have also added full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez from Bayer Leverkusen and Bournemouth respectively, as well as Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia.