Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.
The 23-year-old has been signed for an initial £69m fee, with a potential £10m in add-ons.
Manchester United registered late interest in Ekitike and Newcastle were also keen admirers, but it is Liverpool who have won the race and the striker has signed a six-year contract.
Liverpool announced that Ekitike’s squad number will not revealed until later this summer.
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