HUGO EKITIKE is expected to be confirmed as Arne Slot’s latest signing this week after a £79million deal was agreed with Eintracht Frankfurt. The arrival of the France striker, 23, will take

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.

Reports suggest Liverpool are closing in on a deal for the French striker that could surpass Eintracht’s club-record sale of €95 million including add-ons. Speaking after the match, head coach Dino Toppmöller strongly hinted that Ekitiké may have already played his final game for the club.

Newcastle may have been strangely boosted by Liverpool closing in on Ekitike despite their own interest amid an assumption the Reds would then not move for their supposed dream No.9 Alexander Isak, but the Sweden international’s absence from the Magpies’ 4-0 friendly defeat to Celtic on Saturday raised eyebrows.

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Liverpool have submitted a €90 million (£78m/$105m) bid to Eintracht Frankfurt for French striker Hugo Ekitike. Sky Sports have revealed that an agreement in principle has been established between Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt,

Liverpool are far from finished spending this summer, and could take their investment beyond £300m after links to an England star drew positive support.