Overview

• Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt have settled on a base fee of €78 million plus performance bonuses that could push the total to €100 million.
• Ekitike, 23, is due to sign a deal running until 2031 following his standout season in Germany.
• The French forward scored 15 Bundesliga goals and 22 in all competitions in 2024-25, cementing his rise after spells at PSG and Reims.
• Eintracht Frankfurt, who secured him permanently in 2024 with a contract through 2029, will reap a significant profit on his sale.
• Liverpool beat interest from Newcastle United and Manchester United to add a forward they view as key to their European ambitions.