Man City unwittingly played role in Hugo Ekitike's transfer to Liverpool

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Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche has revealed why he believes the club's transfer strategy paved the way for Liverpool to secure Hugo Ekitike's signature. Ekitike joined as part of Liverpool's eight-strong summer recruitment drive.

Prior to his Liverpool switch, Ekitike had forged a formidable attacking alliance at Frankfurt alongside Omar Marmoush. The Egypt international subsequently completed a January move to Manchester City, and Krosche suggests it was precisely that transfer which allowed Ekitike to demonstrate the qualities that caught Liverpool's attention.

"When we sold him, Ekitike grew into those areas and became the key player himself. "But Hugo is at Liverpool now because we sold Omar in the winter.