Liverpool has officially announced the signing of a deal for Hugo Ekitike, which will reach €95 million if certain add-ons are triggered.
The Reds have confirmed Ekitike’s arrival tonight on its official website, and Fabrizio Romano sheds light on the details of the structure of the package paid to Eintracht Frankfurt.
The 23-year-old Frenchman looks like an exciting signing that has brought Liverpool a much-needed upgrade on Darwin Nunez.
Liverpool fans will undoubtedly be happy to see Ekitike in action as soon as possible, but after such a big investment, will he prove valuable?
? Official: Hugo Ekitike signed a six-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt’s Liverpool.
€80 million for a fixed fee, €10 million for easy attachments and €5 million for difficult attachments as packaging for the French striker.
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– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) July 23, 2025
Romano, in response to the official announcement, released the fees for Ekitike, saying: “Official: Hugo Ekitike joined Eintracht Frankfurt’s Liverpool with a six-year contract. A fixed fee of €80 million, an easy addition fee of €10 million and a difficult surcharge of €5 million as a package for the French striker.
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It is fair to say that many of the big clubs this summer want Ekitike, so the LFC does a great job of winning his signature.
Attracted by the side Manchester United were recently told about their interest in Ekitike, and Romano also said the feeling of Eintracht Frankfurt is that the Red Devils can try to compete with Liverpool in the trade.
Christian Falk also reported that Eintracht Frankfurt wanted Ekitike for over €100 million, so Liverpool did a great job of reducing the price a little.
Going further afield, Romano also told us that Chelsea is keen on Ekitike, but now confirmed that he will be lined up at Anfield next season.
Ekitike replaces Nunez at Liverpool?
Nunez has been struggling with his time at Liverpool and he is likely to go out this summer.
In addition to cement, the club has lined up to try to complete the deal for Nunez.
