Hugo Ekitike set to put finishing touches to his big-money Liverpool switch
Frankfurt granted Ekitike permission to travel to England to complete the deal and the frontman is understood to have headed to the capital rather than Merseyside to complete the deal.
The striker is due to undergo his medical and sign a six-year deal before heading to Asia to join his new Liverpool team-mates on their pre-season tour.
A post shared by Liverpool Football Club (@liverpoolfc)
PA understands Newcastle and Manchester United had been interested in Ekitike, who is set continue Liverpool's summer spending spree.
Florian Wirtz arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in an initial £100m deal that could rise to £116m, while Jeremie Frimpong also joined from them in a £29.5m switch and Milos Kerkez left Bournemouth for £40m.
Giorgi Mamardashvili has also linked up with Liverpool after agreeing a deal with Valencia last August, along with fellow goalkeepers Armin Pecsi and Freddie Woodman.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Times
24 minutes ago
- Times
FA deserves credit for revival of men's and women's team
A former colleague of Greg Dyke at the Football Association described him as 'a bull looking for a china shop'. They meant it affectionately. Dyke is remembered with far more fondness by those who worked under him at the FA than those who viewed his chairmanship from the outside. External perceptions focus on the brevity and controversies of his three-year stint from 2013 to 2016 and, sure, not everything Dyke tried was productive. His proposal to introduce Premier League B teams into the Football League really was like sending plates crashing everywhere. But Dyke introduced something crucial to the FA, and it was ambition. He set England's men the target of reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and victory at the 2022 World Cup. While this seemed too grandiose for some, it reacquainted the organisation with a core purpose, which is to produce winning national sides.
Metro
33 minutes ago
- Metro
Donald Trump strikes tariff deal with EU avoiding trade war
President Donald Trump has announced a deal with the EU that will avert a spiralling trade war between the blocs. The deal, which includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the US and significant EU purchases of US energy and military equipment, will bring clarity after weeks of negotiations. The deal also calls for $600 billion in investments in the US by the European Union, he told reporters. But many in Europe could see the deal as a poor outcome compared to the initial ambition of a zero-for-zero tariff deal, although it is better than the threatened 30% rate. The announcement came after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Scotland for talks with Trump to push a hard-fought deal over the line for the blocs that make up almost a third of global trade. Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday said a U.S. baseline tariff rate of 15% on imported EU goods would apply to cars, semiconductors and pharmaceutical goods. She also said that a zero-for-zero tariff rate had been agreed for certain strategic products, including aircraft and aircraft parts, certain chemicals, and certain generic drugs. No decision had been taken on a rate for wine and spirits, she added. 'Today's deal creates certainty in uncertain times, delivers stability and predictability,' von der Leyen told reporters before leaving Scotland. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said: 'This agreement has succeeded in averting a trade conflict that would have hit the export-orientated German economy hard. 'This applies in particular to the automotive industry, where the current tariffs of 27.5% will be almost halved to 15%.' Trump, who is seeking to reorder the global economy and reduce decades-old trade deficits, has so far reeled in agreements with Britain, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam, although his administration has failed to deliver on a promise of '90 deals in 90 days.' Trump has periodically railed against the European Union saying it was 'formed to screw the United States' on trade. It took only a few minutes after stepping off Air Force One for Trump to begin predicting doom for the West due to immigration. He told reporters: 'On immigration, you better get your act together. You're not going to have Europe anymore, you've got to get your act together.' MORE: Man shouting 'death to Trump' tackled by passengers on EasyJet flight to Glasgow MORE: Prince Andrew among 100 people who could be dragged into Epstein scandal MORE: Trump touches down in Scotland for unofficial visit
BBC News
34 minutes ago
- BBC News
Villa join Calvert-Lewin race - Monday's gossip
Free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin wanted by Aston Villa, Manchester United enter race for Randal Kolo Muani, and winger Jeremy Sarmiento wants to leave Villa are set to rival AC Milan and Newcastle for England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 28, who is a free agent after leaving Everton. (Sun), externalManchester United have entered the race for Paris St-Germain and France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, who is a top target for Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), externalEcuador winger Jeremy Sarmiento, 23, is ready to leave Brighton this summer and attracting interest from South America, but wants to remain in Europe. (Athletic - subscription required), externalLeeds have made a second bid of 32m euros (£28m) for Feyenoord's 25-year-old Brazilian winger Igor Paixao. (L'Equipe - in French), externalBurnley want English goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 32, from Wolves as they look to replace outgoing 22-year-old compatriot James Trafford, who has joined Manchester City. (Sun), externalNewcastle and Tottenham are interested in Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, 28, but the Brazil forward is also wanted by Barcelona, AC Milan and Inter Milan. (Caught Offside), externalWest Ham are keeping tabs on Sheffield United's English goalkeeper Michael Cooper, 25. (Sun), externalToulouse have opened talks with Brighton over 19-year-old Malian midfielder Malick Yalcouye. (Fabrizio Romano), externalWolves are pursuing a deal for Morocco attacker Amine Adli, 25, but Bayer Leverkusen will demand a fee of 30m euros (£26.2m). (Bild - in German), externalEverton and Guinea-Bissau striker Beto, 27, is being considered as an option by Atalanta. (Calciomercato - in Italian), externalFulham have registered an interest in Chelsea's 25-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. (GiveMeSport), externalManchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham will battle it out for Serbia and Al-Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 30. (Caught Offside), external
