More than any player, Ekitike somehow both reaffirms and rejects conventional wisdom and scouting biases. He's everything "dumb" clubs get wrong about transfers, and everything "smart" clubs get right.

In his latest Fact Files column for the Daily Briefing, German football insider Christian Falk has charted the sequence of events which ultimately led to Liverpool agreeing a move for Ekitike.

10) Lois Openda (Leipzig) After missing out on Champions League football, Leipzig are expected to make two or three important sales this summer. The best available attacking midfielder and Chelsea target, Xavi Simons, is the most likely as things stand, and Openda could follow his teammate out the door.

There is belief among Liverpool's decision-makers that Hugo Ekitike, 23, has all the tools to develop into one of Europe's top strikers. How did Liverpool decide to sign him and what can fans expect?

The France U21 striker has seen a £79m offer from Liverpool accepted by Eintracht Frankfurt. Cisse told L'Equipe: "I think he will adapt well to the Reds ' style of play. "In his role, a bit of a 'target man', a la Peter Crouch if you like, he's the only one in the squad. The manager will be able to exploit him.

Ekitike’s profile seems almost tailor-made for the chaotic, pressing-heavy Liverpool that once dominated under Klopp. And as Kable noted, “In that respect – in most respects, in fact – he is very similar to Alexander Isak, albeit with considerably more flair to his game and a penchant for taking players on in the dribble.”

Manchester United have completed the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford as Marcus Rashford's exit nears whilst Arsenal continue to push for Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon

Where is Hugo Ekitike from? Explore his Cameroonian and French roots through a closer look at his background, heritage, and multicultural identity.