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Hugo Ekitike is the new striker for Liverpool FC, it's official! The reigning champions of England have announced that they have reached an agreement with Frankfurt for the 23-year-old French forward.

Liverpool have confirmed that they have agreed a deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, subject to international clearance. The Premier League champions will pay an initial fee of £69million – plus £10m in add-ons – for Ekitike, who scored 22 goals in 48 games for Eintracht last season.