Hugo Ekitiké's initial price might garner interest, but being new to the Premier League casts doubt over reliability.

Liverpool has signed France forward Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt to continue the Premier League champion’s offseason spending spree.

Liverpool’s summer rebuild under Arne Slot is not done yet. Despite confirming the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Premier League champions remain interested in Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. According to The Liverpool Echo’s Ian Doyle, Liverpool are “still monitoring developments of Alexander Isak at Newcastle.”

Liverpool have now confirmed that Ekitiké will wear the No.54 during the current pre-season tour of Asia, with his permanent shirt number to be “confirmed soon”.

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.

Ekitike’s Arrival Is About More Than Just GoalsLiverpool’s £69 million swoop for Hugo Ekitike, with an additional £10 million in add-ons, is more than a blockbuster signing – it’s a

Liverpool have now reportedly ‘opened talks’ with the representatives of Real Madrid star Rodrygo as sporting director Richard Hughes ‘pushes’ to seal a deal for the Arsenal target.