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Hugo Ekitike poses for photos after he signs for Liverpool Football Club on July 23, 2025 in London, England(Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Hugo Ekitike has arrived on Liverpool's tour of the Far East.

The forward's £79million move to Anfield was confirmed on Wednesday evening.

The France youth international is set to add another exciting attacking dimension to the Reds' attack.



He netted 15 goals in 33 Bundesliga games last season and laid on eight assists for his team-mates.

It was an open secret that Liverpool were in the market for a centre-forward this summer and in Ekitike they have secured one of European football's most prodigious talents.

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The ECHO understands the Reds are still keen on adding more firepower to their frontline, though.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak remains a player of interest and the Sweden international was not included in his team's summer tour squad for matches in Singapore and South Korea.

Isak is said to be absent due to a thigh problem, although his omission will only intensify speculation over his future with the Reds lurking.

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Regardless, there will be plenty of buzz around Ekitike's arrival.

They will then jet to Japan to face Yokohama FM on Wednesday.

The striker is now set to take part in a more in-depth unveiling and will come to appreciate the scale of Liverpool's worldwide support quickly.

On Thursday, there were 25,000 supporters in attendance to watch training at the Kai Tak Stadium.

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Ekitike did not take part in training after checking in at the team hotel, but was latter snapped on the sidelines keeping track of the session.

In the pictures, Ekitike's drill top had the number 62 on it, although Liverpool have confirmed he will have a 'temporary' number of 54 for the summer games with his squad jersey being confirmed later this summer.


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