Hugo Ekitike is a Red! Liverpool confirm blockbuster £79m arrival of Eintracht Frankfurt striker to take summer spending spree close to £300m mark

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a huge £79 million ($107m) deal.

• Ekitike joins Liverpool
• Set to join up with squad for pre-season
• Moves from Bundesliga

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Reds have confirmed that Ekitike has agreed to join the club as they continue a blockbuster summer of recruitment. The striker moves from Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring 22 goals in all competitions last season.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Liverpool have spent big this summer already, adding Florian Wirtz in a blockbuster £116m ($156m) deal, while also signing Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. Giorgi Mamardashvili has also linked up with the squad after being signed last year.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Ekitike is set to fly to Hong Kong to join up with his new Reds team-mates and their pre-season tour. The Merseysiders have not confirmed the length of the contract he has signed, but it is likely to be a long-term deal.

• WHAT NEXT?

  Liverpool play AC Milan this weekend in a friendly. It remains to be seen if Ekitike will be ready to be involved.