French forward Hugo Ekitike joins Liverpool from Frankfurt
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Hugo Ekitike is Liverpool’s second-most expensive recruit in the close season.
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- Liverpool signed French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for £69 million plus add-ons, their second-biggest signing this season.
- Ekitike, formerly of PSG, had a successful 2024-25 season with Frankfurt, scoring 15 Bundesliga goals and four Europa League goals.
- Eintracht Frankfurt's sporting director said the transfer showed they offer players "a great prospect," with Liverpool starting their title defence on Aug 15.
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LONDON - Liverpool have signed French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Premier League side announced on July 23, with media reports saying the deal was worth £69 million (S$120 million) plus add-ons.
Ekitike is Liverpool’s second-most expensive recruit in the close season after the Premier League champions signed Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, who can also play as winger or forward, in June for a club-record £100 million plus add-ons.
“The 23-year-old has successfully completed a medical and agreed personal terms with the Reds, allowing him to fly out to Hong Kong to join his new teammates on their pre-season tour of Asia later this week,” Liverpool said, in a statement.
Former Paris St Germain player Ekitike had a breakout campaign in 2024-25, scoring 15 Bundesliga goals in 33 appearances. He also struck four times as Frankfurt reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Ekitike, who made his senior debut at Stade de Reims, joined PSG on loan in 2022, making 25 Ligue 1 appearances as they won the French top-flight. He went on loan to Frankfurt in 2023, before making the move permanent a year later.
“It’s a strong story for him and Eintracht Frankfurt that he’s moving to one of Europe’s top teams with the greatest ambitions and opportunities,” Frankfurt sporting director Markus Kroesche said in a statement.
“Hugo has earned this move, and it shows that we are capable of offering players a great prospect.”
Liverpool begin their Premier League title defence at home against Bournemouth on Aug 15. REUTERS
