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Liverpool’s deal to sign Hugo Ekitike has been questioned by a former Premier League manager, with the Reds now on the verge of completing the striker’s move from Eintracht Frankfurt.

After a rollercoaster week, Arne Slot looks to have found his new No.9, with Ekitike now expected to complete his medical this week before joining up with his new teammates during the tour of Asia.

The signing comes after the Reds moved quickly for their plan B, having been pushed back in their approach to Newcastle for Alexander Isak - although it does look as though that saga may not have ended just yet.



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Nevertheless, Liverpool will land a new striker this week as long as long as all goes according to plan with Ekitike’s medical, with the 23-year-old moving in a deal that could be worth up to $106 million (£79M).

$93M of that is fixed, with the remainder coming in potential add-ons, with Liverpool having managed to negotiate Eintracht down from the $111M the German club had wanted.

Former Sheffield United and QPR boss Neil Warnock though has questioned the amount of money Liverpool is spending on Ekitike.

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Hugo Ekitike is set to join up with Liverpool in Asia following his medical

I just think it’s too much of a gamble.

“Or, are they doing it to try and give them a bit more time for the Newcastle lad?”

Despite Warnock’s doubts, Liverpool will go ahead with the deal this week, with Ekitike set to complete his medical before flying out to Hong Kong, where the Reds will take on AC Milan in their next pre-season friendly on Saturday.



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