Ekitike, 23, had long been linked with a Premier League move, with Newcastle United and Manchester United reportedly joining Liverpool in pursuit of the Frenchman.

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Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche says he's "delighted" Hugo Ekitike has earned a move to Liverpool after 18 months with the Bundesliga side. The 22-year-old becomes the Reds' seventh signing of the summer after completing a deal worth a potential £79m from Frankfurt on Wednesday.