EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool agree £79m deal to sign Eintracht's Ekitike

 

"LIVERPOOL SEAL £79M EKITIKE DEAL! REDS REACH AGREEMENT AFTER FRANKFURT COMPROMISE ON FEE

Liverpool have reached a full agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of Hugo Ekitike, with the total transfer package potentially rising to £79 million ($106 million) — a bold statement of intent from the Merseyside club as they begin a new era under Arne Slot.

The deal is understood to include a fixed base fee with a range of performance-based bonuses and add-ons tied to Champions League qualification, goal contributions, and long-term appearances. The move positions Ekitike as one of the club’s most expensive signings in recent years — and one expected to play a key role in Liverpool’s attacking future.

Ekitike, 22, has enjoyed a revival in form since his move to Frankfurt, following a difficult spell at Paris Saint-Germain. His performances in the Bundesliga — combining pace, flair, and composure in front of goal — reignited the attention of top Premier League sides. But it was Liverpool who moved quickest and most decisively, beating competition from clubs including Newcastle and several others on the continent.

With uncertainty lingering around the futures of Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah, and with Luis Díaz also attracting interest from abroad, the Reds have acted early to ensure firepower in the final third remains intact — and future-proofed. Ekitike’s ability to play as a central striker or out wide on either flank makes him a flexible tactical asset.

Sources close to the negotiations suggest personal terms were already agreed in principle earlier this month, with Ekitike said to be excited about the move to Anfield and eager to test himself in the Premier League under Slot’s fresh leadership.

The transfer is expected to be finalized in the coming days, pending a medical and final paperwork, with Ekitike likely to join Liverpool’s squad for their pre-season tour.

Should the deal reach its full value, it would represent one of the largest outlays for a player outside England’s traditional top-five transfer records — underlining how highly Liverpool rate the Frenchman as they embark on a new chapter.