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.

There was a heartwarming moment for Liverpool fans on Thursday as new signing Hugo Ekitiké met his team-mates for the first time — in Hong Kong, where the Reds are currently stationed for pre-season preparations.

Liverpool's latest signing Hugo Ekitike joins up with the squad in Hong Kong as Harvey Elliott says he needs to assess his future with the club.

Liverpool recently unveiled the signing of Hugo Ekitike, but Manchester United were also eyeing a move for the prodigal Frenchman before the deal was signed

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Liverpool interest in Lyon winger Malick Fofana in the summer transfer window.

Liverpool fans were given a look at the Reds in training during an open session in Hong Kong on Thursday, with Arne Slot's side preparing for Saturday's friendly against AC Milan

Ekitike is another one of those signings who is very quick, plays killer passes and can score. Champions League qualification will be enough this season and a cup hopefully. Ian: A reasonable expectation is that Ekitike is going to be a big improvement on Darwin Nunez.

Haaland won back-to-back Golden Boots in his first two seasons in England but both Alexander Isak and Mo Salah scored more than him last term.