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At just 23 years old, Hugo Ekitike arrives with a growing reputation and an impressive record in the Bundesliga. Liverpool turned to the France youth international after failing to make headway in their pursuit of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak. With the Isak trail cold, attention swiftly shifted to Ekitike, who quickly became the club’s priority.
Liverpool has signed Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt in a £79 million deal, outbidding a late attempt by Manchester United.The French player joined the Premier League champions for a guaranteed £69 million and
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.
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Liverpool famously vetoed the £53m signing of Nabil Fekir from Lyon back in June 2018 after becoming aware of a knee issue, once the Frenchman had carried out his medical. Therefore, if something similar occurs during Ekitike’s medical check, those at Anfield could well send him back to Frankfurt.
Liverpool are said to have reacted to Newcastle shutting the door on Isak talks by launching a bid for Ekitike, and Fabrizio Romano reports on Thursday morning that they are now ahead of the Magpies in the race to sign the French forward. The Reds expect to sign Ekitike if all hopes of an Isak deal end.
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Ekitike’s former youth coach Jean-Philippe, AKA ‘Nano’, spoke with GOAL in 2021 and explained some of the qualities he exuded as a young boy, which have continued into his playing career as an adult.