Liverpool, Isak and Ekitike
Digest more
Premier League champions Liverpool have convinced several in-demand stars to choose Anfield this summer, with manager Arne Slot said to be spearheading their charm offensive
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
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.
Ekitike’s former youth coach Jean-Philippe, AKA ‘Nano’, spoke with GOAL in 2021 and explained some of the qualities he exuded as a young boy, which have continued into his playing career as an adult.
Ekitike officially joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday in a deal that could be worth over $100 million