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Hugo Ekitike is the new striker for Liverpool FC, it's official! The reigning champions of England have announced that they have reached an agreement with Frankfurt for the 23-year-old French forward.

Ultimately, Hugo Ekitike has chosen Liverpool as his new home. He is leaving Eintracht Frankfurt having signed a six-year contract at Anfield and in a deal that could, if all conditions are met, eventually rise to about £79million ($107m), taking Liverpool’s summer expenditure to just under £300m.

Liverpool's summer spend will exceed £250m once Hugo Ekitike's transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt is finalised and Arne Slot knows he must offload some players to balance the books - starting with Fede

Liverpool have signed French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Premier League side announced on Wednesday, with media reports saying the deal was worth 69 million pounds ($93.65 million) plus add-ons.

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With Bournemouth holding out for €70m, the French side have been reluctant to go past the €60m mark thus far. And although Zabarnyi’s preference is PSG, Liverpool - and other suitors including Tottenham - have a chance to swoop in and do a deal.

Liverpool are on the verge of signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. A £79m deal has been hashed out for the former Paris Saint-Germain striker, who is on Merseyside to complete a medical. The Reds have beaten off interest from Newcastle to secure his signature after the Magpies held firm over Alexander Isak.