Liverpool 'burns' more than 300 million euros to stir up the transfer window

Liverpool have welcomed the next new recruit under coach Arne Slot when they reached an agreement to recruit striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for 90 million euros.

Liverpool spends more than 300 million euros to add personnel in the summer of 2025.

Ekitike is scheduled to undergo a medical within the next 48 hours and sign a six-year contract. If all goes well, Ekitike could join up with the team ahead of the match against Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan on July 30.

The deal brings Liverpool's total summer spending to more than 300 million euros, following high-profile signings such as Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and goalkeeper Freddie Woodma. However, Slot has not stopped there as he wants to bring in centre-back Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace).

The decision to sign Ekitike came after Liverpool were forced to withdraw from the Alexander Isak deal after Newcastle demanded €175 million and showed no intention of negotiating. Meanwhile, the Anfield team was only willing to pay a maximum of €140 million.

Ekitike's departure was almost certain when coach Dino Toppmoller did not include him in the friendly match against FSV Frankfurt 2-3. He said bluntly: "He did not play, and everyone can imagine what is happening. This is a big loss. We lost Marmoush in the winter, and now Ekitike."

On the other hand, Liverpool are planning to sell players. Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez are likely to leave Anfield for over 75 million euros. In addition, the list of players leaving Liverpool to balance the books also includes Harvey Elliott, Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate and Federico Chiesa.

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