Hugo Ekitike is expected to arrive in the UK on Tuesday for a medical and to finalise a six-year contract after Liverpool reached a total agreement in principle with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal worth £79m (€91.5m).

Liverpool are understood to have kept a contingent of staff in the UK to complete the signing and, once it has been, it is hoped the player will be able to fly to Asia to join the team on their pre?season tour later in the week.

Similarly to the Florian Wirtz deal, the majority of the bonuses in Ekitike's are tied to Liverpool trophy success and the player making a significant contribution.



They are difficult to achieve, but Liverpool would feel happy if they end up paying them.

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Sky Sports News broke the news earlier that Liverpool have reached a total agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt worth £79m, made up of £69m plus £10m in add-ons.

Liverpool made their move for Ekitike earlier this week after being told Newcastle's Alexander Isak is not for sale.

Ekitike is keen on a move to the Premier League with Liverpool his preferred destination, after Newcastle had an offer rejected.

The 23-year-old was an unused substitute during his side's pre-season game against FSV Frankfurt on Saturday.

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