The head coach of Liverpool, Arne Slot, has managed to attract striker Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt's Eintracht club to his team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The agreement for the transfer has already been reached and will be officially announced in the near future. The contract value will exceed 90 million euros when bonuses are activated.
According to ESPN, Ekitike easily made the decision to move to Liverpool. After a conversation with Slot, the player was fully convinced of the appropriateness of taking such a step.
The Dutch coach explained in detail via video call that the team specifically needs a striker of Ekitike's type. Considering that the proposed role suits him very well, there was no doubt.
The 23-year-old player decided to continue his career at Anfield, although other clubs had also shown interest in him. This transfer is being regarded as an important step for his professional development and for achieving the team's goals.
