Hugo Ekitike has officially committed to Liverpool this Wednesday after having passed his medical examination smoothly.
Persona not grata in Paris a year and a half ago, victim then of a Transfer too expensive and too heavy to wear Coming from his native Reims, Hugo Ekitike entered the history of French football and his Mercatos this Wednesday. By becoming the subject of a huge deal between Frankfurt and Liverpool.
This Wednesday, in fact, after having satisfied the traditional medical examination, the striker of the French Espoirs team signed up for six years in favor of the Reds – until June 2031. This for an envelope of 95 million euros – bonus up to the tune of 12.5 million included – to the benefit of the Eintracht.
Between Pogba and Kolo Muane
This resounding transfer makes him the fifth most expensive French player in history, behind Kylian Mbappé (180 million euros from Monaco to PSG in 2018), Ousmane Dembélé (135 million euros in Dortmund in Barça in 2017), Antoine Griezmann (120 million euros from Atlético to Barça in 2019) and Paul Pogba (105 million euros Manchester United in 2016). Just in front of Randal Kolo Muani, also well sold by Frankfurt in Paris (90 million euros in September 2023).
The 23 -year -old’s young goalscorer has literally exploded in the Frankfurt jersey this season, with 22 achievements and 13 assists on 48 outings on his credit. Expected in Hong Kong in the coming hours to join his new teammates, Hugo Ekitike could endorse the legendary red jersey on Saturday against AC Milan in the preparation match.
