I'm the transfer guru who signed Hugo Ekitike - this is real reason he ended up at Liverpool

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballHugo EkitikeLiverpool signed Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer transfer window in a deal worth up to £79mEintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche has explained why he believes their transfer business led to Liverpool signing Hugo Ekitike. The Reds signed the France international from the Bundesliga outfit during the summer transfer window.Ekitike arrived as one of eight new signings at Liverpool in the summer in a deal worth up to £79million with add-ons.

In the end, the Reds won the race to sign the France international who will be determined to return to scoring form when the Premier League returns this weekend.READ MORE: Federico Chiesa 'problem' emerges as manager hits back after Liverpool decisionREAD MORE: Robbie Fowler says Arne Slot has stars who are 'not Liverpool players' after brutal jibeBefore Ekitike signed for Liverpool, he formed an impressive partnership at Frankfurt with Omar Marmoush. The Egypt international went on to sign for Manchester City back in January, and Krosche believes it was that deal which enabled Ekitike to showcase his abilities that earned him his move to Liverpool."There are times when you have to sign players from the outside, but we need to prepare our squad with the anticipation that people will leave — but that when they do, that will create opportunities for others to grow," said Krosche in an interview with The Athletic.“With his speed and one-on-one ability, Bahoya replaced part of what Marmoush had given us.

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