Liverpool strike £79m transfer agreement for Hugo Ekitike as Eintracht Frankfurt compromise on eye-watering valuation

Liverpool have agreed a transfer package with Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike that could be worth as much as £79 million ($106m).

• Reds in the market for more firepower
• French frontman lured away from Germany
• Summer of big spending at Anfield

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The reigning Premier League champions have been eager to bolster their attacking ranks during a summer of big spending at Anfield. It has been decided that French frontman Ekitike is the man to provide further firepower for Arne Slot.

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  According to , Liverpool have reached a compromise with Eintracht when it comes to Ekitike’s valuation. The deal in question will include an initial £69m ($93m) fee, with the potential for £10m to be paid at a later date in add-ons. The German club had been holding out for a total fee of £82m ($110m).

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  Ekitike is now set to thrash out personal terms, with no issues expected there, before undergoing a medical and flying out to link up with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour of Asia.

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  A six-year contract has been lined up for the 23-year-old forward, who was linked with Newcastle when Liverpool were said to be exploring the possibility of prising Alexander Isak away from St James’ Park.