This article was originally published on www.si.com as Liverpool Announce Hugo Ekitike Signing, Pre-Season Status Confirmed. Liverpool announced the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike on Wednesday after the player completed a medical and agreed to personal terms.

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of French forward Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, marking a major summer addition to Arne Slot’s Premier League-winning side. After a decisive campaign that saw Liverpool reclaim the league title under their new manager,

Liverpool have completed the signing of Hugo Ekitike but he was 'disappointed' not to move to Chelsea amid a suggestion he dropped out of the U21 Euros to sign for the

Ultimately, Hugo Ekitike has chosen Liverpool as his new home. He is leaving Eintracht Frankfurt having signed a six-year contract at Anfield and in a deal that could, if all conditions are met, eventually rise to about £79million ($107m), taking Liverpool’s summer expenditure to just under £300m.

More than any player, Ekitike somehow both reaffirms and rejects conventional wisdom and scouting biases. He's everything "dumb" clubs get wrong about transfers, and everything "smart" clubs get right.

New signing could help transform Premier League winners as Arne Slot targets another assault on the Champions League

Liverpool have now reportedly ‘opened talks’ with the representatives of Real Madrid star Rodrygo as sporting director Richard Hughes ‘pushes’ to seal a deal for the Arsenal target.