Ekitike officially joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday in a deal that could be worth over $100 million

Hugo Ekitiké's initial price might garner interest, but being new to the Premier League casts doubt over reliability.

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.

In his first interview since arriving at Liverpool, Ekitike radiated the kind of enthusiasm that’s impossible to fabricate. Speaking to the clubs website following his inaugural training session with the Premier League champions in Hong Kong, Ekitike described the move from Eintracht Frankfurt as “perfect” in terms of timing.

Liverpool famously vetoed the £53m signing of Nabil Fekir from Lyon back in June 2018 after becoming aware of a knee issue, once the Frenchman had carried out his medical. Therefore, if something similar occurs during Ekitike’s medical check, those at Anfield could well send him back to Frankfurt.

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.

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