Ekitike, 23, had long been linked with a Premier League move, with Newcastle United and Manchester United reportedly joining Liverpool in pursuit of the Frenchman.

Liverpool have officially completed the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth £69 million, rising to £79m with add-ons.The 23-year-old forward has passed a medical and

Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche says he's "delighted" Hugo Ekitike has earned a move to Liverpool after 18 months with the Bundesliga side. The 22-year-old becomes the Reds' seventh signing of the summer after completing a deal worth a potential £79m from Frankfurt on Wednesday.