According to a report from Fabrice Hawkins, Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike (23) is expected to travel to Liverpool today ahead of signing a six-year deal with the Reds. The France U21 international

Liverpool are completing a move for Hugo Ekitike after they agreed a deal worth up to £79 million ($106m) with Eintracht Frankfurt, sources told ESPN.

All the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours including updates on Hugo Ekitike, Alexander Isak, Rodrygo, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and more

The summer transfer window is really starting to cook, with Liverpool closing in on the £300m mark as they seek a deal for Hugo Ekitike, Manchester United close to Bryan Mbeumo and Arsenal preparing to announce signing No.

Liverpool have agreed a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt for the signing of Hugo Ekitike. Sources at Liverpool have indicated they will pay an initial fee of £69million, with potential add-ons worth as much as £10m.

Ekitike’s profile seems almost tailor-made for the chaotic, pressing-heavy Liverpool that once dominated under Klopp. And as Kable noted, “In that respect – in most respects, in fact – he is very similar to Alexander Isak, albeit with considerably more flair to his game and a penchant for taking players on in the dribble.”

Liverpool transfer news as with a deal for Hugo Ekitike agreed, there is plenty of opportunity for outgoings at Anfield

Liverpool have been searching for a new striker this summer and are close to signing Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitiké.

Liverpool is closing in on a deal to sign Hugo Ekitike and if the Reds' track record in the transfer market over the last 10 years is anything to go by, he will probably be a roaring success