According to a report from Fabrice Hawkins, Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike (23) is expected to travel to Liverpool today ahead of signing a six-year deal with the Reds. The France U21 international

Liverpool are to take their summer spending to almost €350 million after agreeing to pay €80m plus €11.5m in add-ons for the Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike. Ekitike emerged as the Premier League champions’ favoured number nine after they received no encouragement regarding their interest in Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.

Liverpool have agreed a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt for the signing of Hugo Ekitike. Sources at Liverpool have indicated they will pay an initial fee of £69million, with potential add-ons worth as much as £10m.