- Liverpool have agreed a £69m deal with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign striker Hugo Ekitike.
- The transfer fee could rise to £79m with add-ons, making Ekitike Liverpool's fourth summer signing; Liverpool were briefly interested in signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.
- The French forward is set to undergo a medical and sign a six-year contract, with personal terms not expected to be an issue.
- Ekitike, 23, scored 22 goals last season, including 15 in the Bundesliga, and preferred Liverpool over Newcastle.
- This acquisition will push Liverpool's summer spending towards the £250m mark, following other significant signings.
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