Liverpool is on the verge of completing a sensational $111 million deal to sign French forward Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The French striker is set to become Arne Slot’s latest high-profile addition, with Liverpool having already spent over $228 million this summer on reinforcements including Giorgi Mamardashvili, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, and Jeremie Frimpong.

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With Darwin Nunez likely to depart and Luis Diaz still linked with a move to Bayern Munich, Ekitike is seen as a key piece in Slot’s revamped frontline.

As the deal edges closer to completion, speculation has turned to what squad number Ekitike might wear in his debut season.

Several numbers are currently up for grabs or could become available in the coming weeks as the club reshuffles its roster ahead of the new campaign.

Currently, the 23-year-old plays with the No.

Hugo Ekitike looks to be on the verge of completing his move to Liverpool.

Other available squad numbers worth noting are 6, 16, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33