Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

Hugo Ekitike has now signed for Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt.(Image: Pau Barrena/Getty Images)

Liverpool have welcomed their seventh signing of the summer after confirming a swoop for Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The France Under-21 international will move to Anfield as part of a £79million deal, including add-ons, which was agreed between the Reds and the Bundesliga club this week.

Ekitike joins Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Armin Pecsi and Freddie Woodman in moving to the champions this summer - along with Giorgi Mamardashvili - who was confirmed as a new signing last year.



The Reds beat several teams to the signing of Ekitike - including Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle.

While the total package for the Ekitike deal is worth £79million, it's understood that Liverpool will pay an initial £69million plus a potential £10million in add-ons.

READ MORE:Liverpool complete Hugo Ekitike signing as Arne Slot transfer spend nears £300mREAD MORE:Eintracht Frankfurt 'annoyed' as Liverpool close in on £79m Hugo Ekitike transfer

The rest of the Liverpool squad are currently in Hong Kong as part of their pre-season tour.

Ekitike will now travel to Asia to link up with his new teammates.

However, it seems one decision is yet to be made by the Reds, despite confirming the arrival of Ekitike.

Liverpool stated in their announcement for Ekitike that they are yet to hand the striker a squad number.

That's the same stance that has been confirmed when the club announced their six other signings this summer.

It remains to be seen what squad number Liverpool will give Ekitike later in the summer.

The decision may depend on which players leave Anfield before the September 1 deadline.

Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Federico Chiesa have all been linked with moves away from Liverpool this summer.

If all three players were to leave Merseyside, that in turn would see the numbers 7, 9 and 14 become available to this summer's new signings, such as Ekitike.

Article continues below

Join our WhatsApp community, sign up to a newsletter or listen to our podcasts HERE


For more news relating to Manchester United, visit our sister site MUFC Live.