Liverpool have officially completed the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth an initial £69 million, pending international clearance.
The 23-year-old has successfully undergone a medical and agreed personal terms with the Merseyside club. He is expected to link up with Liverpool’s pre-season tour of Asia later this week.
The total value of the transfer could rise to £79 million, with an additional £10 million in performance-related add-ons included in the agreement reached earlier this week.
Ekitike’s arrival takes Liverpool’s summer spending to over £250 million, as Arne Slot continues a major squad overhaul. The club has already secured Germany international Florian Wirtz for a potential British-record fee of £116 million, alongside full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong for a combined £70 million.
Newcastle United previously had a £70 million bid for Ekitike rejected earlier this month, while Liverpool were also linked with Magpies forward Alexander Isak.
Ekitike enjoyed a standout campaign in the Bundesliga last season, scoring 15 goals and registering eight assists in 31 starts. Only five players in the league bettered his goal tally, and no player attempted more shots than his 117.
Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche praised the forward’s development and professionalism:
“Hugo has developed tremendously in his one and a half years with us and has been a true asset to our team and the entire club both on and off the pitch. We are delighted that he can now take the next step – a step he has earned through his performances with us.”
Ekitike becomes the latest addition to a transformed Liverpool squad aiming to defend their Premier League title under new manager Arne Slot.
