The latest news and top stories on Hugo Ekitike. Known for his role as a prolific centre-forward, he recently joined Liverpool FC from Eintracht Frankfurt in a significant transfer. Ekitike has a background playing for Stade de Reims and Paris Saint-Germain,

Ekitike officially joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday in a deal that could be worth over $100 million

Hugo Ekitiké's initial price might garner interest, but being new to the Premier League casts doubt over reliability.

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.

The Reds' manager did a fantastic job last season in guiding the team to Premier League glory, but this season could be trickier with so many new faces

Ekitike becomes the second major addition to Arne Slot’s Liverpool side this summer, following the arrival of Florian Wirtz. The Dutch manager, who led the Reds to the Premier League title in his debut season, is looking to refresh the squad without losing the human touch that has long been part of the club’s identity.

Newcastle United will have been optimistic heading into the transfer window, but it's fair to say things have not been going their way

Liverpool are set to have another debutant on Wednesday as they take on Yokohama F. Marinos in a pre-season friendly.