This is a transfer that not many people had seen coming. After a few days of negotiations, Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt agreed for the sum of € 90 million (plus € 5 million in bonuses) for the arrival of Hugo Ekitike in Anfield. Arrived in England, the attacker passed his medical visit and has just signed his contract in favor of his new team. It is now linked to Reds until 2030, plus an optional year and becomes the 6th most expensive French player in history.
“”The Liverpool FC has concluded an agreement for the transfer of the attacker of the Eintracht Frankfurt Hugo Ekitike, subject to the international authorization. The 23-year-old has successfully passed a medical exam and accepted personal conditions with the Reds, allowing him to fly to Hong Kong to join his new teammates during their pre-season tour in Asia later this week.“Informs Liverpool right now. Even if his transfer raises questions for certain supporters, Ekitike returns to the foreground by signing for one of the biggest clubs in the world, two years after his failure on the side of PSG.
Farm competition awaits him
His visit to Eintracht Frankfurt allowed him to bounce back quickly. First lent six months to Germany, the 23 -year -old was essential to the point of becoming a formidable duo with Omar Marmoush. The Egyptian who left for Manchester City last winter last winter continued, alone continued his little way. He will not have won a major title and stopped in the quarterfinals of the Europa League, beaten by the future winner Tottenham but he leaves Frankfurt HEAD HAIR (64 games, 26 goals and 14 assists).
This is enough to forget the complicated period in Paris. Strolled through competition from Mbappé, Neymar and Messi, Ekitike undoubtedly joined a flagship team not only too early in his career, but moreover dysfunctional during this period. After recruiting it € 35 million, the capital's club sold it 16 € to Frankfurt last year, which sends it to Liverpool for a sum almost 6 times higher. The competition will however be terrible among the Reds, champions of England in title. The native of Reims will be eagerly awaited.
