Liverpool, who are the reigning Premier League champions in their first season under manager Arne Slot, are not going to rest on their laurels. – They have brought in players for the tidy sum of €308 million and ensured that goal machine Mohamed Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk will stay on.
A few days ago, Liverpool secured one of the world’s best midfielders, Florian Wirtz, for €125 million, and now one of the world’s best strikers, Hugo Ekitike, is confirmed for €95 million.
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A few days ago, reports started to emerge that Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool had agreed on a transfer for 23-year-old Hugo Ekitike, and now it is official.
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The transfer fee lands at 82.5 million euros plus 12.5 million euros in bonuses.
Recently, Alexander Isak has also been mentioned as a possible option for Liverpool, where it was reported that they had made contact with Newcastle to discuss a transfer for the Swede. But now Liverpool have chosen another striker.
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The 23-year-old Ekitike has completed the medical tests and has agreed with Liverpool on the personal terms of the deal, the Premier League club writes on their website.
Now Ekitike will travel with her new teammates to Hong Kong on a pre-season tour.
Who is Hugo Ekitike?
Ekitike is a 23-year-old striker who has yet to make his debut for the French national team. Last season, he scored 22 goals in 48 games for Frankfurt, where he joined from Paris Saint-Germain a year and a half ago.
Liverpool summer signings
Ekitike will be Liverpool’s fifth summer signing, after:
- Jeremie Frimpong
- Milos Kerkez
- Giorgi Mamardashvili
- Florian Wirtz
Now what?
With this big investment, Liverpool are showing that they believe Ekitike can be a key player in the future. Will he be the new goalscorer who can replace players like Mohamed Salah in the long run?
Fans will get an answer already in the pre-season, where Ekitike will have the opportunity to show off in Hong Kong.
summary:
- Transfer fee: 82.5M€ + 12.5M€ in bonuses
- Age: 23 years
- Statistics 23/24: 22 goals in 48 games
- Former club: Eintracht Frankfurt
- Liverpool’s summer signings: 5 (incl. Florian Wirtz for a record sum)
This will be an exciting transition to follow! 🚀🔴 #LFC
Arrivals 25/26
| Player | From club | Transfer fee |
|---|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | €125,00 mill. |
| Hugo Ekitiké | Eintracht Frankfurt | €95,00 mill. |
| Milos Kerkez | AFC Bournemouth | €46.90 mill. |
| Jeremie Frimpong | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | €40,00 mill. |
| Ármin Pécsi | Puskás Akadémia FC | €1,78 mill. |
| Freddie Woodman | Preston North End | Free Transfer |
| Harvey Davies | Crawley Town | Loan Terminated |
Total sum: €308.68 million
