Liverpool sign Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in £79 million deal

Forward Hugo Ekitike is expected to arrive in the UK on Tuesday for a medical and to finalise a six-year contract after Liverpool reached a total agreement in principle with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal worth £79m (€91.5m).

Liverpool are understood to have kept a contingent of staff in the UK to complete the signing and, once it has been, it is hoped the player will be able to fly to Asia to join the team on their pre‑season tour later in the week.

Similar to the Florian Wirtz deal, the majority of the bonuses in Ekitike's are tied to Liverpool trophy success and the player making a significant contribution. They are difficult to achieve, but Liverpool would feel happy if they end up paying them.

Sky Sports News broke the news earlier that Liverpool have reached a total agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt worth £79m, made up of £69m plus £10m in add-ons.

Liverpool made their move for Ekitike last week after being told Newcastle's Alexander Isak is not for sale.

Ekitike is keen on a move to the Premier League with Liverpool his preferred destination, after Newcastle had an offer rejected.

The 23-year-old was an unused substitute during his side's pre-season game against FSV Frankfurt on Saturday. After the game, Frankfurt boss, quoted by Sky Germany, said Ekitike's potential departure is "a bitter loss".

Ekitike scored 22 goals in 48 games across all competitions last season for Frankfurt as he helped them qualify for the Champions League.

Liverpool are now the Premier League's biggest spenders, with their summer spree now verging on £300m.

The £79m agreed deal for Hugo Ekitike has taken Liverpool's spending to £295.5m, which is over £75m more than the next biggest spenders in Chelsea.

Liverpool have even spent more than Manchester City and Arsenal combined - the third and fourth biggest spenders - so far.

Tottenham are the fourth biggest spenders with £110.7m spent, just above newly-promoted Sunderland who have spent £107m already.