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Hugo Ekitike is expected to become a Liverpool player in the coming days(Image: Alex Grimm)

Hugo Ekitike is set to bring a fun-loving mood to Liverpool's dressing room, according to his former captain.

The Frenchman is expected to sign for the Premier League champions after agreeing a deal to sign the Eintracht Frankfurt star.

According to The Athletic, the two clubs have agreed on a £69m up-front fee with £10m in add-ons, with Ekitike having already agreed personal terms with Arne Slot's side.



"That's the sign of a big game player - to step up and find that bit extra."

Ahead of his planned medical this week, Ekitike is expected to fly out to Hong Kong to join up with his Liverpool team-mates who touched down in the region on Monday for a 10-day pre-season tour.

The impending arrival of Ekitike only adds to the speculation surrounding Darwin Nunez's future.

Nunez is expected to depart Anfield this summer after three years at the club.

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Despite the likelihood of the 26-year-old leaving Merseyside, he has enjoyed a positive start to pre-season that began with a goal in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Preston North End earlier this month.

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