Liverpool agree to sign Ekitike

AFP, London :

Liverpool have agreed to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth an initial œ69 million ($92 million), according to reports on Monday.

The Premier League champions switched their focus to Ekitike following Newcastle’s refusal to sell Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who is valued at around œ150 million by the Magpies.
Newcastle and Manchester United were also interested in Ekitike, but Liverpool look set to win the race for one of Europe’s hottest young stars.

It is believed the Reds have agreed to pay a potential further œ10 million in add-ons to sign the 23-year-old Frenchman, whose overall price tag could reach œ79 million.