Liverpool FC have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign 23‑year‑old French forward Hugo Ekitiké, marking what could become one of the most significant transfers of the summer 2025 window Diario AS+15BILD+15Bavarian Football Works+15.
📍 Deal Details
- A consensus appears to be in place between the clubs over a fee of around €90–95 million (approx. £82 m, with potential add‑ons), though final signatures and ratification are still pending Sky Sports.
- Reports from Bild suggest a package close to €95 million and note that Ekitiké will not travel to Frankfurt’s U.S. training camp due to the imminent transfer BILD.
- Earlier offers around €80–90 million had been submitted and initially rejected. The structure of add‑ons could push the total package up toward that higher mark Sky SportsThe Liverpool Offside.
🎯 Personal Terms & Contract
- Ekitiké has already agreed personal terms on a long-term contract, reportedly lasting six years, which would keep him at Anfield until 2031 The Times+15Aftonbladet+15Bavarian Football Works+15.
- Fabrizio Romano and other reputable sources confirm that the player prefers Liverpool to other interested clubs—Newcastle United had previously offered about €80 m but saw their bid turned down Bavarian Football Works+1This Is Anfield+1.
⚽ Player Profile & Why Liverpool Want Him
- Ekitiké enjoyed a standout 2024–25 season in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring 15 goals and 8 assists in 33 league appearances, which earned him a spot in the Bundesliga Team of the Season Liverpool FC+15en.wikipedia.org+15Bavarian Football Works+15.
- At 1.90 m tall, he is a powerful center‑forward with strong link‑up play and press intensity, fitting Liverpool’s high‑octane attacking system under manager Arne Slot This Is AnfieldThis Is Anfield.
- Liverpool originally monitored Alex Isak of Newcastle United but ultimately focused on Ekitiké after Newcastle declared Isak “not for sale” and demanded a fee north of £150 million indiatoday.in+4Sky Sports+4Liverpool FC+4.
🔄 Broader Context: Liverpool’s Summer Business
- The move is part of a flurry of activity at Anfield, which has already seen the signings of Florian Wirtz (record British fee, ~£116 m), full‑backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong, and investment to reinforce other areas of the squad This Is Anfield+4This Is Anfield+4indiatoday.in+4.
- In parallel, Liverpool are reportedly exploring the sale of Luis Díaz to Bayern Munich to fund further deals, including Ekitiké’s signing standard.co.uk+2Bavarian Football Works+2Talksport+2.
🧷 Summary Box
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Player | Hugo Ekitiké, 23‑year‑old striker (France U21), currently at Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Deal Status | Verbal agreement reached; final signatures pending |
| Fee | Estimated €90–95 million (approx. £82 million), including add‑ons |
| Contract | Reportedly six years, preference given to Liverpool over other suitors |
| Why Liverpool? | Signed to boost attack after Isak pursuit failed; fits pressing style |
| Summer moves | Part of major investment push, including Wirtz, Frimpong & Kerkez; possible sale of Díaz to fund deal |
Liverpool appear to have won the race for one of Europe’s most exciting young forwards with Ekitiké. With a bulk transfer so close to completion, Reds fans can expect a formal announcement shortly—likely before the end of July.
