Ekitiké was curiously assigned the No. 44 shirt after signing for PSG, indicating his minor significance, although he did enjoy run-outs with 9 and 15 in pre-season. His forgettable spell in Paris was followed up by what looks to have been a career-igniting move to Eintracht Frankfurt. Ekitiké exclusively wore No. 11 in Germany.

Liverpool reached a $106 million transfer agreement for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike. The French striker also agreed to a six-year contract with the Reds.

Liverpool have agreed to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth an initial £69 million (RM400 million), according to reports