Liverpool could pay up to £78m, with £69m up front, for Hugo Ekitike as talks continue over add-ons of deal; Liverpool moved for Ekitike after being told Newcastle forward Alexander Isak was not for sale;

He will be tasked with leading the line for Liverpool next season as they go in search of back-to-back Premier League titles. It will be important for Ekitike to hit the ground running and prove that he can do the business in England's top flight.

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Ekitike’s former youth coach Jean-Philippe, AKA ‘Nano’, spoke with GOAL in 2021 and explained some of the qualities he exuded as a young boy, which have continued into his playing career as an adult.

It's little wonder Juventus are keen to bring him back to Turin but having just signed Canadian Jonathan David on a free transfer but big wages, and with ongoing concerns over Dusan Vhlovic's status in the squad, the Old Lady have stalled on a deal for Kolo Muani.

As Hugo Ekitike edges closer to joining Liverpool, Arne Slot has already been cautioned about the young French striker with the Dutchman warned to tread carefully

In just a matter of days’ time, Hugo Ekitike could officially be a Liverpool player. The Reds appear to be closing in on a big-money move for the Eintracht Frankfurt striker, with reports of a deal being agreed between the two clubs for an initial £69m,