FC Liverpool fetches Hugo Ekitiké from Frankfurt for 95 million euros

Eintracht Frankfurt has finalized the next huge amount in the millions and will sell Hugo Ekitiké to Liverpool FC this summer. The transfer of the 23-year-old for a transfer fee of up to 95 million euros to the English champion is perfect, according to matching reports by Sky, “Bild” and the transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.

At first there was no confirmation of the two clubs. However, this should follow after the medical check Ekitikés in Liverpool. The time of the young striker in Frankfurt expires after just two years – on Saturday the club tour including coach Dino Toppmöller had no longer made a secret of the upcoming departure.

At the test game against FSV Frankfurt, the 23 -year -old Frenchman was not used for Eintracht on Saturday. “He didn’t play, everything else can be thought of,” Toppmöller told the “kicker”. With a view to the probably setting, the coach said that he saw a farewell to Ekitiké “with a laughing and a crying eye”.

With Liverpool, Ekitiké is said to have already agreed on a long -term contract for six years until summer 2031 – the striker is the next big commitment of the Reds after Bavaria, which was also violated by Bavaria. Foreign coaster Jeremie Frimpong also moves from Leverkusen to Liverpool.

Due to Ekitiké’s expensive obligation, FC Bayern’s opportunities are also likely to improve to sign Liverpool Luis Diaz for the outer lane. The Colombian international is one of the Munich wishes players around coach Vincent Kompany.

For the Hesse, who prepared themselves for an exit of Ekitiké this summer with Jonathan Burkardt from FSV Mainz 05, it will be the third major sale within two years. Kolo Muani went to Paris for 95 million euros. Omar Marmoush was moving to Manchester City for around 75 million euros this winter. And now Ekitiké, in which the transfer fee should be in similar spheres.