Frankfurt: Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitiké is set to join Liverpool in another big-money transfer, according to media reports.
According to Oman News Agency, the 23-year-old Frenchman will move to the English champions with immediate effect, as reported by TV broadcaster Sky Germany and transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. The transfer fee is said to be around £95 million ($110.4 million), with Ekitiké signing a six-year contract with the Reds.
The two clubs have yet to confirm the transfer. Ekitiké would become Liverpool’s next major signing from the German Bundesliga this close season, following the acquisitions of Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz and Dutch wing-back Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen.
The death of Diogo Jota, uncertainty over Darwin Nunez’s future, and Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Luis Diaz appear to have prompted Liverpool to continue their massive spending spree.
Ekitiké would be the latest big-money sale by savvy Frankfurt. Earlier this year, the club sold striker Omar Marmoush
to Manchester City for £75 million. Nearly two years ago, forward Kolo Muani was transferred to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for £95 million.
Ekitiké joined Eintracht Frankfurt from PSG at the start of 2024, initially on loan, before being permanently signed last year for a reported £16.5 million. In the past season, he contributed 22 goals and 12 assists across all competitions.