Liverpool defeated both Newcastle, MU and Arsenal to win the Frankfurt striker. It is not just the story this summer. In fact, Liverpool watched Hugo Ekitike from the 2021/22 season when the player was wearing Reims.
Chelsea have considered recruiting. Newcastle United is confident to complete the deal. And Man United also considered making a late offer. But in the end, Hugo Ekitike chose Liverpool as a new stop.
He left Eintracht Frankfurt to sign a 6 -year contract with the Anfield team, in a deal that could reach about £ 79 million if the secondary terms were activated. Thereby, Liverpool's total summer spending reached nearly £ 300 million.
Senior recruits in charge of recruitment at Anfield have known the potential of Ekitike since he was wearing Reims in France, but the official pursuit process only really started in January this year, when Liverpool first approached the striker's representative for the first time. Everything was accelerated at the end of the season, when coach Arne Slot presented his vision to Ekitike, namely his role in the Premier League championship team he was building.
It is a great investment for a 23 -year -old who has never played the national team at the highest level, but it shows Liverpool's beliefs for a striker who caused it.