Liverpool sign Hugo Ekitiké after fending off late Manchester United bid

He is understood to have signed a six-year contract and will meet up with his new teammates on their pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Japan.
Liverpool sign Hugo Ekitiké after fending off late Manchester United bid

HUGO'S BOSS: Liverpool have announced the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

Liverpool have completed the signing of Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt, with the striker rejecting a late attempt by Manchester United to hijack the transfer.

The France Under-21 international has joined the Premier League champions for a guaranteed £69m plus £10m in add-ons, having undergone a medical in the UK on Tuesday.

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